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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.44, 67,572.28 and 27,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.44, 67,572.28 and 27,752.56 is: 38,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.44 : 67,572.28 = 27,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.44/67,572.28 = 27,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.44x = 67,572.28 × 27,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.44x = 1,875,303,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,303,755.04/48,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.74

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