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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.44, 67,613.80 and 27,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.44, 67,613.80 and 27,775.68 is: 38,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.44 : 67,613.80 = 27,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.44/67,613.80 = 27,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.44x = 67,613.80 × 27,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.44x = 1,878,019,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,019,272.38/48,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.71

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