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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.71, 67,580.08 and 27,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.71, 67,580.08 and 27,750.52 is: 38,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.71 : 67,580.08 = 27,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.71/67,580.08 = 27,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.71x = 67,580.08 × 27,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.71x = 1,875,382,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,382,361.64/48,971.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.22

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