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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.72, 67,347.24 and 27,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.72, 67,347.24 and 27,580.88 is: 38,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.72 : 67,347.24 = 27,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.72/67,347.24 = 27,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.72x = 67,347.24 × 27,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.72x = 1,857,496,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,496,144.77/48,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.88

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