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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.81, 67,562.10 and 27,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.81, 67,562.10 and 27,734.76 is: 38,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.81 : 67,562.10 = 27,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.81/67,562.10 = 27,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.81x = 67,562.10 × 27,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.81x = 1,873,818,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,818,628.60/48,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.81

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