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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.98, 67,570.62 and 27,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.98, 67,570.62 and 27,749.58 is: 38,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.98 : 67,570.62 = 27,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.98/67,570.62 = 27,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.98x = 67,570.62 × 27,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.98x = 1,875,056,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,056,325.34/48,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.26

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