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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.35, 67,322.34 and 27,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.35, 67,322.34 and 27,569.16 is: 38,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.35 : 67,322.34 = 27,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.35/67,322.34 = 27,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.35x = 67,322.34 × 27,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.35x = 1,856,020,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,020,363.03/48,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.73

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