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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.21, 67,580.77 and 27,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.21, 67,580.77 and 27,751.02 is: 38,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.21 : 67,580.77 = 27,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.21/67,580.77 = 27,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.21x = 67,580.77 × 27,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.21x = 1,875,435,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,435,299.89/48,972.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.91

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