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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.95, 67,581.81 and 27,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.95, 67,581.81 and 27,752.76 is: 38,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.95 : 67,581.81 = 27,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.95/67,581.81 = 27,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.95x = 67,581.81 × 27,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.95x = 1,875,581,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,581,753.30/48,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.54

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