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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.74, 67,610.70 and 27,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.74, 67,610.70 and 27,775.44 is: 38,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.74 : 67,610.70 = 27,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.74/67,610.70 = 27,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.74x = 67,610.70 × 27,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.74x = 1,877,916,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,916,941.21/48,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.95

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