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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.78, 67,563.72 and 27,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.78, 67,563.72 and 27,740.88 is: 38,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.78 : 67,563.72 = 27,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.78/67,563.72 = 27,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.78x = 67,563.72 × 27,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.78x = 1,874,277,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,277,048.87/48,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.88

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