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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.09, 67,569.15 and 27,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.09, 67,569.15 and 27,743.79 is: 38,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.09 : 67,569.15 = 27,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.09/67,569.15 = 27,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.09x = 67,569.15 × 27,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.09x = 1,874,624,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,624,665.50/48,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.48

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