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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.40, 67,559.58 and 27,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.40, 67,559.58 and 27,737.88 is: 38,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.40 : 67,559.58 = 27,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.40/67,559.58 = 27,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.40x = 67,559.58 × 27,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.40x = 1,873,959,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,959,522.89/48,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.48

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