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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987.26, 67,600.50 and 27,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987.26, 67,600.50 and 27,766.06 is: 38,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987.26 : 67,600.50 = 27,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987.26/67,600.50 = 27,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987.26x = 67,600.50 × 27,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987.26x = 1,876,999,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,999,539.03/48,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.08

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