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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.40, 67,591.44 and 27,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.40, 67,591.44 and 27,762.32 is: 38,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.40 : 67,591.44 = 27,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.40/67,591.44 = 27,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.40x = 67,591.44 × 27,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.40x = 1,876,495,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,495,186.54/48,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.97

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