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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.25, 67,588.02 and 27,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.25, 67,588.02 and 27,755.06 is: 38,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.25 : 67,588.02 = 27,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.25/67,588.02 = 27,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.25x = 67,588.02 × 27,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.25x = 1,875,909,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,909,212.44/48,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.43

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