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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.92, 67,323.11 and 27,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.92, 67,323.11 and 27,562.73 is: 38,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.92 : 67,323.11 = 27,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.92/67,323.11 = 27,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.92x = 67,323.11 × 27,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.92x = 1,855,608,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,608,229.26/48,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.30

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