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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.83, 67,337.36 and 27,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.83, 67,337.36 and 27,574.64 is: 38,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.83 : 67,337.36 = 27,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.83/67,337.36 = 27,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.83x = 67,337.36 × 27,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.83x = 1,856,802,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,802,985.99/48,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.50

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