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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.16, 67,334.58 and 27,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.16, 67,334.58 and 27,572.28 is: 38,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.16 : 67,334.58 = 27,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.16/67,334.58 = 27,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.16x = 67,334.58 × 27,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.16x = 1,856,567,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,567,893.44/48,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.32

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