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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.55, 67,312.96 and 27,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.55, 67,312.96 and 27,554.18 is: 38,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.55 : 67,312.96 = 27,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.55/67,312.96 = 27,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.55x = 67,312.96 × 27,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.55x = 1,854,753,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,753,416.17/48,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.85

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