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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.97, 67,322.32 and 27,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.97, 67,322.32 and 27,568.21 is: 38,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.97 : 67,322.32 = 27,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.97/67,322.32 = 27,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.97x = 67,322.32 × 27,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.97x = 1,855,955,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,955,855.45/48,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.04

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