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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.32, 67,568.04 and 27,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.32, 67,568.04 and 27,741.04 is: 38,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.32 : 67,568.04 = 27,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.32/67,568.04 = 27,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.32x = 67,568.04 × 27,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.32x = 1,874,407,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,407,700.36/48,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,279.53

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