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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.12, 67,568.94 and 27,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.12, 67,568.94 and 27,746.44 is: 38,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.12 : 67,568.94 = 27,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.12/67,568.94 = 27,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.12x = 67,568.94 × 27,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.12x = 1,874,797,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,797,539.57/48,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.99

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