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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.45, 67,583.88 and 27,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.45, 67,583.88 and 27,754.26 is: 38,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.45 : 67,583.88 = 27,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.45/67,583.88 = 27,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.45x = 67,583.88 × 27,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.45x = 1,875,740,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,740,577.33/48,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.61

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