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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.76, 67,550.66 and 27,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.76, 67,550.66 and 27,728.02 is: 38,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.76 : 67,550.66 = 27,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.76/67,550.66 = 27,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.76x = 67,550.66 × 27,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.76x = 1,873,046,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,046,101.27/48,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.45

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