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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.62, 67,555.83 and 27,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.62, 67,555.83 and 27,736.93 is: 38,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.62 : 67,555.83 = 27,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.62/67,555.83 = 27,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.62x = 67,555.83 × 27,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.62x = 1,873,791,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,791,327.80/48,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.87

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