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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.56, 67,305.16 and 27,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.56, 67,305.16 and 27,264.28 is: 37,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.56 : 67,305.16 = 27,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.56/67,305.16 = 27,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.56x = 67,305.16 × 27,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.56x = 1,835,026,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,026,727.68/48,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.39

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