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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.99, 67,324.01 and 27,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.99, 67,324.01 and 27,567.06 is: 38,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.99 : 67,324.01 = 27,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.99/67,324.01 = 27,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.99x = 67,324.01 × 27,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.99x = 1,855,924,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,924,885.28/48,786.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.39

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