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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.08, 67,586.24 and 27,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.08, 67,586.24 and 27,753.12 is: 38,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.08 : 67,586.24 = 27,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.08/67,586.24 = 27,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.08x = 67,586.24 × 27,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.08x = 1,875,729,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,729,029.07/48,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.44

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