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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.14, 67,338.30 and 27,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.14, 67,338.30 and 27,575.94 is: 38,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.14 : 67,338.30 = 27,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.14/67,338.30 = 27,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.14x = 67,338.30 × 27,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.14x = 1,856,916,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,916,920.50/48,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,053.81

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