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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.66, 67,328.86 and 27,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.66, 67,328.86 and 27,568.48 is: 38,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.66 : 67,328.86 = 27,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.66/67,328.86 = 27,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.66x = 67,328.86 × 27,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.66x = 1,856,154,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,154,330.33/48,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.01

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