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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,962.98, 67,565.10 and 27,745.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,962.98, 67,565.10 and 27,745.57 is: 38,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962.98 : 67,565.10 = 27,745.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962.98/67,565.10 = 27,745.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962.98x = 67,565.10 × 27,745.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962.98x = 1,874,632,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,632,211.61/48,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.73

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