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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,950.23, 67,553.99 and 27,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,950.23, 67,553.99 and 27,733.63 is: 38,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,950.23 : 67,553.99 = 27,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,950.23/67,553.99 = 27,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,950.23x = 67,553.99 × 27,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,950.23x = 1,873,517,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,517,363.68/48,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.92

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