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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.64, 67,575.14 and 27,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.64, 67,575.14 and 27,750.96 is: 38,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.64 : 67,575.14 = 27,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.64/67,575.14 = 27,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.64x = 67,575.14 × 27,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.64x = 1,875,275,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,275,007.13/48,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.21

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