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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.79, 67,554.68 and 27,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.79, 67,554.68 and 27,735.75 is: 38,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.79 : 67,554.68 = 27,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.79/67,554.68 = 27,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.79x = 67,554.68 × 27,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.79x = 1,873,679,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,679,577.13/48,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.49

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