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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.52, 67,597.08 and 27,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.52, 67,597.08 and 27,760.16 is: 38,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.52 : 67,597.08 = 27,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.52/67,597.08 = 27,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.52x = 67,597.08 × 27,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.52x = 1,876,505,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,505,756.33/48,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.05

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