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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.89, 67,556.36 and 27,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.89, 67,556.36 and 27,732.15 is: 38,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.89 : 67,556.36 = 27,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.89/67,556.36 = 27,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.89x = 67,556.36 × 27,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.89x = 1,873,482,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,482,970.31/48,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.14

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