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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,980.34, 67,589.01 and 27,754.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,980.34, 67,589.01 and 27,754.29 is: 38,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,980.34 : 67,589.01 = 27,754.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,980.34/67,589.01 = 27,754.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,980.34x = 67,589.01 × 27,754.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,980.34x = 1,875,884,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,884,984.35/48,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.73

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