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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.28, 67,611.66 and 27,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.28, 67,611.66 and 27,771.96 is: 38,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.28 : 67,611.66 = 27,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.28/67,611.66 = 27,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.28x = 67,611.66 × 27,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.28x = 1,877,708,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,708,317.05/48,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.62

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