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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.19, 67,576.07 and 27,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.19, 67,576.07 and 27,752.29 is: 38,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.19 : 67,576.07 = 27,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.19/67,576.07 = 27,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.19x = 67,576.07 × 27,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.19x = 1,875,390,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,390,592.14/48,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.71

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