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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.62, 67,311.67 and 27,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.62, 67,311.67 and 27,553.25 is: 38,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.62 : 67,311.67 = 27,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.62/67,311.67 = 27,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.62x = 67,311.67 × 27,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.62x = 1,854,654,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,654,934.87/48,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.56

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