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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.12, 67,560.66 and 27,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.12, 67,560.66 and 27,740.43 is: 38,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.12 : 67,560.66 = 27,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.12/67,560.66 = 27,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.12x = 67,560.66 × 27,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.12x = 1,874,161,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,161,759.48/48,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.70

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