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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,955.53, 67,560.30 and 27,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,955.53, 67,560.30 and 27,446.18 is: 37,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,955.53 : 67,560.30 = 27,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,955.53/67,560.30 = 27,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,955.53x = 67,560.30 × 27,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,955.53x = 1,854,272,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,272,323.55/48,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.67

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