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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.23, 67,553.84 and 27,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.23, 67,553.84 and 27,731.45 is: 38,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.23 : 67,553.84 = 27,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.23/67,553.84 = 27,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.23x = 67,553.84 × 27,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.23x = 1,873,365,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,365,459.84/48,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.26

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