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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.79, 67,567.10 and 27,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.79, 67,567.10 and 27,744.75 is: 38,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.79 : 67,567.10 = 27,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.79/67,567.10 = 27,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.79x = 67,567.10 × 27,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.79x = 1,874,632,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,632,159.00/48,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.91

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