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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776, 67,313.76 and 27,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776, 67,313.76 and 27,554.72 is: 38,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776 : 67,313.76 = 27,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776/67,313.76 = 27,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776x = 67,313.76 × 27,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776x = 1,854,811,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,811,808.95/48,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.14

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