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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.59, 67,557.93 and 27,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.59, 67,557.93 and 27,732.03 is: 38,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.59 : 67,557.93 = 27,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.59/67,557.93 = 27,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.59x = 67,557.93 × 27,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.59x = 1,873,518,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,518,541.50/48,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.10

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