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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.92, 67,330.04 and 27,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.92, 67,330.04 and 27,567.76 is: 38,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.92 : 67,330.04 = 27,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.92/67,330.04 = 27,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.92x = 67,330.04 × 27,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.92x = 1,856,138,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,138,383.51/48,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.26

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