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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.12, 67,556.52 and 27,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.12, 67,556.52 and 27,737.43 is: 38,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.12 : 67,556.52 = 27,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.12/67,556.52 = 27,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.12x = 67,556.52 × 27,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.12x = 1,873,844,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,844,244.54/48,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.56

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