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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.24, 67,312.53 and 27,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.24, 67,312.53 and 27,553.87 is: 38,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.24 : 67,312.53 = 27,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.24/67,312.53 = 27,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.24x = 67,312.53 × 27,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.24x = 1,854,720,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,720,700.99/48,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.42

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