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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.39, 67,554.29 and 27,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.39, 67,554.29 and 27,730.65 is: 38,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.39 : 67,554.29 = 27,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.39/67,554.29 = 27,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.39x = 67,554.29 × 27,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.39x = 1,873,324,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,324,233.34/48,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.07

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