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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.64, 67,566.98 and 27,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.64, 67,566.98 and 27,744.04 is: 38,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.64 : 67,566.98 = 27,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.64/67,566.98 = 27,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.64x = 67,566.98 × 27,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.64x = 1,874,580,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,580,995.80/48,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.47

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