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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.22, 67,307.49 and 27,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.22, 67,307.49 and 27,557.46 is: 38,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.22 : 67,307.49 = 27,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.22/67,307.49 = 27,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.22x = 67,307.49 × 27,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.22x = 1,854,823,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,823,463.38/48,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.21

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