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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,961.87, 67,567.21 and 27,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,961.87, 67,567.21 and 27,745.18 is: 38,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961.87 : 67,567.21 = 27,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961.87/67,567.21 = 27,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961.87x = 67,567.21 × 27,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961.87x = 1,874,664,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,664,403.55/48,961.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.25

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