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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,962.16, 67,565.40 and 27,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,962.16, 67,565.40 and 27,741.52 is: 38,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962.16 : 67,565.40 = 27,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962.16/67,565.40 = 27,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962.16x = 67,565.40 × 27,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962.16x = 1,874,366,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,366,895.41/48,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.95

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