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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.44, 67,575.04 and 27,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.44, 67,575.04 and 27,754.56 is: 38,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.44 : 67,575.04 = 27,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.44/67,575.04 = 27,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.44x = 67,575.04 × 27,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.44x = 1,875,515,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,515,502.18/48,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.50

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