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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.62, 67,554.45 and 27,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.62, 67,554.45 and 27,735.93 is: 38,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.62 : 67,554.45 = 27,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.62/67,554.45 = 27,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.62x = 67,554.45 × 27,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.62x = 1,873,685,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,685,496.39/48,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.49

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