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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,955.24, 67,560.90 and 27,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,955.24, 67,560.90 and 27,738.64 is: 38,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,955.24 : 67,560.90 = 27,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,955.24/67,560.90 = 27,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,955.24x = 67,560.90 × 27,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,955.24x = 1,874,047,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,047,483.18/48,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.84

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