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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,978.81, 67,589.64 and 27,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,978.81, 67,589.64 and 27,758.16 is: 38,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,978.81 : 67,589.64 = 27,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,978.81/67,589.64 = 27,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,978.81x = 67,589.64 × 27,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,978.81x = 1,876,164,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,164,041.46/48,978.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.63

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