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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.44, 67,615.12 and 27,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.44, 67,615.12 and 27,777.07 is: 38,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.44 : 67,615.12 = 27,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.44/67,615.12 = 27,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.44x = 67,615.12 × 27,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.44x = 1,878,149,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,149,921.30/48,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.38

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