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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.79, 67,556.06 and 27,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.79, 67,556.06 and 27,736.75 is: 38,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.79 : 67,556.06 = 27,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.79/67,556.06 = 27,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.79x = 67,556.06 × 27,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.79x = 1,873,785,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,785,547.21/48,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.87

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