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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.72, 67,306.80 and 27,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.72, 67,306.80 and 27,552.16 is: 38,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.72 : 67,306.80 = 27,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.72/67,306.80 = 27,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.72x = 67,306.80 × 27,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.72x = 1,854,447,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,447,722.69/48,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.23

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