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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.42, 67,312.71 and 27,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.42, 67,312.71 and 27,556.68 is: 38,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.42 : 67,312.71 = 27,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.42/67,312.71 = 27,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.42x = 67,312.71 × 27,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.42x = 1,854,914,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,914,809.40/48,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.15

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