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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.07, 67,561.04 and 27,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.07, 67,561.04 and 27,734.02 is: 38,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.07 : 67,561.04 = 27,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.07/67,561.04 = 27,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.07x = 67,561.04 × 27,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.07x = 1,873,739,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,739,135.01/48,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.76

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