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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.10, 67,318.76 and 27,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.10, 67,318.76 and 27,558.62 is: 38,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.10 : 67,318.76 = 27,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.10/67,318.76 = 27,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.10x = 67,318.76 × 27,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.10x = 1,855,212,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,212,125.71/48,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.69

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