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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,961.97, 67,567.60 and 27,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,961.97, 67,567.60 and 27,742.67 is: 38,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961.97 : 67,567.60 = 27,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961.97/67,567.60 = 27,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961.97x = 67,567.60 × 27,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961.97x = 1,874,505,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,505,579.71/48,961.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.93

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