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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.01, 67,553.88 and 27,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.01, 67,553.88 and 27,732.82 is: 38,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.01 : 67,553.88 = 27,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.01/67,553.88 = 27,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.01x = 67,553.88 × 27,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.01x = 1,873,459,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,459,256.57/48,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.79

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