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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.08, 67,309.20 and 27,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.08, 67,309.20 and 27,554.43 is: 38,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.08 : 67,309.20 = 27,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.08/67,309.20 = 27,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.08x = 67,309.20 × 27,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.08x = 1,854,666,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,666,639.76/48,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.88

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