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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.88, 67,552.68 and 27,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.88, 67,552.68 and 27,732.32 is: 38,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.88 : 67,552.68 = 27,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.88/67,552.68 = 27,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.88x = 67,552.68 × 27,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.88x = 1,873,392,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,392,538.62/48,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.30

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