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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.48, 67,332.18 and 27,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.48, 67,332.18 and 27,569.26 is: 38,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.48 : 67,332.18 = 27,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.48/67,332.18 = 27,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.48x = 67,332.18 × 27,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.48x = 1,856,298,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,298,376.79/48,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.32

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