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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.21, 67,564.20 and 27,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.21, 67,564.20 and 27,739.02 is: 38,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.21 : 67,564.20 = 27,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.21/67,564.20 = 27,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.21x = 67,564.20 × 27,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.21x = 1,874,164,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,164,695.08/48,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,279.34

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