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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.62, 67,565.49 and 27,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.62, 67,565.49 and 27,743.93 is: 38,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.62 : 67,565.49 = 27,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.62/67,565.49 = 27,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.62x = 67,565.49 × 27,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.62x = 1,874,532,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,532,224.98/48,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.53

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