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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,955.04, 67,557.72 and 27,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,955.04, 67,557.72 and 27,734.26 is: 38,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,955.04 : 67,557.72 = 27,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,955.04/67,557.72 = 27,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,955.04x = 67,557.72 × 27,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,955.04x = 1,873,663,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,663,306.60/48,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.14

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