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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.86, 67,343.04 and 27,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.86, 67,343.04 and 27,577.86 is: 38,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.86 : 67,343.04 = 27,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.86/67,343.04 = 27,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.86x = 67,343.04 × 27,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.86x = 1,857,176,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,176,929.09/48,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.01

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