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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.48, 67,334.94 and 27,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.48, 67,334.94 and 27,571.26 is: 38,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.48 : 67,334.94 = 27,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.48/67,334.94 = 27,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.48x = 67,334.94 × 27,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.48x = 1,856,509,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,509,137.82/48,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.08

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