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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.76, 67,619.10 and 27,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.76, 67,619.10 and 27,777.60 is: 38,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.76 : 67,619.10 = 27,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.76/67,619.10 = 27,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.76x = 67,619.10 × 27,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.76x = 1,878,296,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,296,312.16/48,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.55

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