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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,778.30, 67,312.22 and 27,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,778.30, 67,312.22 and 27,558.02 is: 38,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,778.30 : 67,312.22 = 27,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,778.30/67,312.22 = 27,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,778.30x = 67,312.22 × 27,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,778.30x = 1,854,991,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,991,535.49/48,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.03

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