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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.51, 67,553.19 and 27,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.51, 67,553.19 and 27,732.32 is: 38,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.51 : 67,553.19 = 27,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.51/67,553.19 = 27,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.51x = 67,553.19 × 27,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.51x = 1,873,406,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,406,344.33/48,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.10

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