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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.23, 67,556.59 and 27,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.23, 67,556.59 and 27,733.45 is: 38,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.23 : 67,556.59 = 27,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.23/67,556.59 = 27,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.23x = 67,556.59 × 27,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.23x = 1,873,577,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,577,310.94/48,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.02

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