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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.44, 67,573.66 and 27,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.44, 67,573.66 and 27,753.56 is: 38,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.44 : 67,573.66 = 27,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.44/67,573.66 = 27,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.44x = 67,573.66 × 27,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.44x = 1,875,409,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,409,627.23/48,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.12

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