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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.08, 67,328.58 and 27,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.08, 67,328.58 and 27,568.89 is: 38,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.08 : 67,328.58 = 27,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.08/67,328.58 = 27,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.08x = 67,328.58 × 27,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.08x = 1,856,174,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,174,215.88/48,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.09

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