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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.41, 67,332.16 and 27,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.41, 67,332.16 and 27,574.63 is: 38,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.41 : 67,332.16 = 27,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.41/67,332.16 = 27,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.41x = 67,332.16 × 27,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.41x = 1,856,659,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,659,265.24/48,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.87

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