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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.15, 67,554.36 and 27,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.15, 67,554.36 and 27,733.50 is: 38,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.15 : 67,554.36 = 27,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.15/67,554.36 = 27,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.15x = 67,554.36 × 27,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.15x = 1,873,518,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,518,843.06/48,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.89

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