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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,961.12, 67,566.18 and 27,744.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,961.12, 67,566.18 and 27,744.43 is: 38,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961.12 : 67,566.18 = 27,744.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961.12/67,566.18 = 27,744.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961.12x = 67,566.18 × 27,744.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961.12x = 1,874,585,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,585,151.38/48,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.22

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