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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.72, 67,330.20 and 27,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.72, 67,330.20 and 27,573.96 is: 38,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.72 : 67,330.20 = 27,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.72/67,330.20 = 27,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.72x = 67,330.20 × 27,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.72x = 1,856,560,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,560,241.59/48,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.94

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