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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.04, 67,624.38 and 27,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.04, 67,624.38 and 27,785.34 is: 38,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.04 : 67,624.38 = 27,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.04/67,624.38 = 27,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.04x = 67,624.38 × 27,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.04x = 1,878,966,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,966,390.59/48,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.48

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