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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.96, 67,314.98 and 27,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.96, 67,314.98 and 27,560.44 is: 38,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.96 : 67,314.98 = 27,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.96/67,314.98 = 27,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.96x = 67,314.98 × 27,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.96x = 1,855,230,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,230,467.39/48,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.20

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