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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.32, 67,570.80 and 27,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.32, 67,570.80 and 27,743.04 is: 38,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.32 : 67,570.80 = 27,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.32/67,570.80 = 27,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.32x = 67,570.80 × 27,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.32x = 1,874,619,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,619,407.23/48,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.29

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