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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.88, 67,333.78 and 27,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.88, 67,333.78 and 27,572.69 is: 38,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.88 : 67,333.78 = 27,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.88/67,333.78 = 27,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.88x = 67,333.78 × 27,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.88x = 1,856,573,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,573,442.47/48,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.31

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