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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.88, 67,585.38 and 27,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.88, 67,585.38 and 27,752.44 is: 38,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.88 : 67,585.38 = 27,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.88/67,585.38 = 27,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.88x = 67,585.38 × 27,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.88x = 1,875,659,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,659,203.33/48,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.18

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