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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.15, 67,612.06 and 27,774.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.15, 67,612.06 and 27,774.41 is: 38,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.15 : 67,612.06 = 27,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.15/67,612.06 = 27,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.15x = 67,612.06 × 27,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.15x = 1,877,885,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,885,075.38/48,995.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.98

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