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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.12, 67,312.36 and 27,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.12, 67,312.36 and 27,553.75 is: 38,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.12 : 67,312.36 = 27,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.12/67,312.36 = 27,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.12x = 67,312.36 × 27,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.12x = 1,854,707,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,707,602.79/48,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.25

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