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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.61, 67,576.68 and 27,747.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.61, 67,576.68 and 27,747.87 is: 38,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.61 : 67,576.68 = 27,747.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.61/67,576.68 = 27,747.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.61x = 67,576.68 × 27,747.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.61x = 1,875,108,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,108,931.67/48,968.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.06

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