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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.38, 67,592.97 and 27,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.38, 67,592.97 and 27,757.92 is: 38,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.38 : 67,592.97 = 27,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.38/67,592.97 = 27,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.38x = 67,592.97 × 27,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.38x = 1,876,240,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,240,253.82/48,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.74

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