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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.33, 67,607.51 and 27,771.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.33, 67,607.51 and 27,771.14 is: 38,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.33 : 67,607.51 = 27,771.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.33/67,607.51 = 27,771.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.33x = 67,607.51 × 27,771.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.33x = 1,877,537,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,537,655.42/48,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.09

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