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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.71, 67,581.46 and 27,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.71, 67,581.46 and 27,751.52 is: 38,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.71 : 67,581.46 = 27,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.71/67,581.46 = 27,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.71x = 67,581.46 × 27,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.71x = 1,875,488,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,488,238.82/48,972.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.60

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