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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.17, 67,330.35 and 27,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.17, 67,330.35 and 27,567.98 is: 38,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.17 : 67,330.35 = 27,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.17/67,330.35 = 27,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.17x = 67,330.35 × 27,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.17x = 1,856,161,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,161,405.54/48,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.54

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