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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.64, 67,626 and 27,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.64, 67,626 and 27,787.32 is: 38,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.64 : 67,626 = 27,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.64/67,626 = 27,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.64x = 67,626 × 27,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.64x = 1,879,145,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,145,302.32/48,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.32

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