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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.44, 67,548.90 and 27,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.44, 67,548.90 and 27,735.54 is: 38,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.44 : 67,548.90 = 27,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.44/67,548.90 = 27,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.44x = 67,548.90 × 27,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.44x = 1,873,505,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,505,217.91/48,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.29

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