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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.56, 67,596.12 and 27,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.56, 67,596.12 and 27,766.80 is: 38,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.56 : 67,596.12 = 27,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.56/67,596.12 = 27,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.56x = 67,596.12 × 27,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.56x = 1,876,927,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,927,944.82/48,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.94

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