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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.94, 67,339.60 and 27,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.94, 67,339.60 and 27,577.62 is: 38,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.94 : 67,339.60 = 27,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.94/67,339.60 = 27,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.94x = 67,339.60 × 27,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.94x = 1,857,065,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,065,899.75/48,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.36

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