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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,961.94, 67,563.78 and 27,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,961.94, 67,563.78 and 27,740.75 is: 38,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961.94 : 67,563.78 = 27,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961.94/67,563.78 = 27,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961.94x = 67,563.78 × 27,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961.94x = 1,874,269,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,269,592.22/48,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.14

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