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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.16, 67,326.79 and 27,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.16, 67,326.79 and 27,566.97 is: 38,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.16 : 67,326.79 = 27,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.16/67,326.79 = 27,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.16x = 67,326.79 × 27,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.16x = 1,855,995,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,995,699.53/48,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.93

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