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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.76, 67,596.98 and 27,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.76, 67,596.98 and 27,477.28 is: 37,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.76 : 67,596.98 = 27,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.76/67,596.98 = 27,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.76x = 67,596.98 × 27,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.76x = 1,857,381,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,381,009.23/48,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.08

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