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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.72, 67,615.46 and 27,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.72, 67,615.46 and 27,776.35 is: 38,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.72 : 67,615.46 = 27,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.72/67,615.46 = 27,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.72x = 67,615.46 × 27,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.72x = 1,878,110,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,110,732.17/48,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.14

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