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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.09, 67,322.54 and 27,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.09, 67,322.54 and 27,563.90 is: 38,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.09 : 67,322.54 = 27,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.09/67,322.54 = 27,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.09x = 67,322.54 × 27,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.09x = 1,855,671,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,671,492.60/48,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.68

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