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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.45, 67,608.27 and 27,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.45, 67,608.27 and 27,771.66 is: 38,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.45 : 67,608.27 = 27,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.45/67,608.27 = 27,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.45x = 67,608.27 × 27,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.45x = 1,877,593,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,593,887.63/48,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.15

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