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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.40, 67,557.04 and 27,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.40, 67,557.04 and 27,732.66 is: 38,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.40 : 67,557.04 = 27,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.40/67,557.04 = 27,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.40x = 67,557.04 × 27,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.40x = 1,873,536,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,536,420.93/48,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.83

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