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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.52, 67,574.08 and 27,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.52, 67,574.08 and 27,752.08 is: 38,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.52 : 67,574.08 = 27,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.52/67,574.08 = 27,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.52x = 67,574.08 × 27,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.52x = 1,875,321,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,321,274.09/48,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.68

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