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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.82, 67,335.98 and 27,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.82, 67,335.98 and 27,573.63 is: 38,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.82 : 67,335.98 = 27,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.82/67,335.98 = 27,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.82x = 67,335.98 × 27,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.82x = 1,856,697,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,697,260.34/48,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.11

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