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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.05, 67,334.09 and 27,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.05, 67,334.09 and 27,572.27 is: 38,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.05 : 67,334.09 = 27,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.05/67,334.09 = 27,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.05x = 67,334.09 × 27,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.05x = 1,856,553,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,553,235.15/48,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.54

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