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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.94, 67,572.97 and 27,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.94, 67,572.97 and 27,750.04 is: 38,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.94 : 67,572.97 = 27,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.94/67,572.97 = 27,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.94x = 67,572.97 × 27,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.94x = 1,875,152,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,152,382.11/48,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.60

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