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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.26, 67,597.02 and 27,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.26, 67,597.02 and 27,762.30 is: 38,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.26 : 67,597.02 = 27,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.26/67,597.02 = 27,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.26x = 67,597.02 × 27,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.26x = 1,876,648,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,648,748.35/48,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.17

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