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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.80, 67,584.96 and 27,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.80, 67,584.96 and 27,753.52 is: 38,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.80 : 67,584.96 = 27,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.80/67,584.96 = 27,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.80x = 67,584.96 × 27,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.80x = 1,875,720,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,720,539.06/48,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.71

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