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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.72, 67,562.28 and 27,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.72, 67,562.28 and 27,448.14 is: 37,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.72 : 67,562.28 = 27,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.72/67,562.28 = 27,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.72x = 67,562.28 × 27,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.72x = 1,854,458,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,458,920.16/48,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.11

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