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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.15, 67,609.31 and 27,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.15, 67,609.31 and 27,772.41 is: 38,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.15 : 67,609.31 = 27,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.15/67,609.31 = 27,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.15x = 67,609.31 × 27,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.15x = 1,877,673,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,673,338.28/48,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.22

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