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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.07, 67,327.20 and 27,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.07, 67,327.20 and 27,567.88 is: 38,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.07 : 67,327.20 = 27,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.07/67,327.20 = 27,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.07x = 67,327.20 × 27,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.07x = 1,856,068,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,068,002.02/48,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.70

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