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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.45, 67,609.65 and 27,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.45, 67,609.65 and 27,772.66 is: 38,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.45 : 67,609.65 = 27,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.45/67,609.65 = 27,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.45x = 67,609.65 × 27,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.45x = 1,877,699,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,699,822.17/48,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.53

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