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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.08, 67,327.20 and 27,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.08, 67,327.20 and 27,567.89 is: 38,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.08 : 67,327.20 = 27,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.08/67,327.20 = 27,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.08x = 67,327.20 × 27,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.08x = 1,856,068,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,068,506.97/48,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.71

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