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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,988.76, 67,605.28 and 27,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,988.76, 67,605.28 and 27,767.58 is: 38,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988.76 : 67,605.28 = 27,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988.76/67,605.28 = 27,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988.76x = 67,605.28 × 27,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988.76x = 1,877,235,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,235,020.82/48,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.71

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