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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.12, 67,610.34 and 27,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.12, 67,610.34 and 27,776.52 is: 38,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.12 : 67,610.34 = 27,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.12/67,610.34 = 27,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.12x = 67,610.34 × 27,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.12x = 1,877,979,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,979,961.22/48,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.50

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