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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.25, 67,597.66 and 27,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.25, 67,597.66 and 27,477.78 is: 37,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.25 : 67,597.66 = 27,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.25/67,597.66 = 27,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.25x = 67,597.66 × 27,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.25x = 1,857,433,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,433,629.99/48,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.77

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