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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.12, 67,574.44 and 27,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.12, 67,574.44 and 27,750.44 is: 38,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.12 : 67,574.44 = 27,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.12/67,574.44 = 27,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.12x = 67,574.44 × 27,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.12x = 1,875,220,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,220,442.75/48,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.50

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