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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.44, 67,330.76 and 27,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.44, 67,330.76 and 27,568.28 is: 38,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.44 : 67,330.76 = 27,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.44/67,330.76 = 27,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.44x = 67,330.76 × 27,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.44x = 1,856,193,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,193,244.29/48,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.98

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