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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.44, 67,613.74 and 27,776.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.44, 67,613.74 and 27,776.07 is: 38,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.44 : 67,613.74 = 27,776.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.44/67,613.74 = 27,776.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.44x = 67,613.74 × 27,776.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.44x = 1,878,043,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,043,905.76/48,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.00

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