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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.84, 67,603.30 and 27,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.84, 67,603.30 and 27,771.56 is: 38,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.84 : 67,603.30 = 27,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.84/67,603.30 = 27,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.84x = 67,603.30 × 27,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.84x = 1,877,449,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,449,102.15/48,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.89

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