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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.21, 67,560.08 and 27,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.21, 67,560.08 and 27,736.02 is: 38,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.21 : 67,560.08 = 27,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.21/67,560.08 = 27,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.21x = 67,560.08 × 27,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.21x = 1,873,847,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,847,591.40/48,957.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.21

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