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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.45, 67,337.87 and 27,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.45, 67,337.87 and 27,575.10 is: 38,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.45 : 67,337.87 = 27,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.45/67,337.87 = 27,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.45x = 67,337.87 × 27,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.45x = 1,856,848,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,848,361.16/48,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.50

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