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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.15, 67,557.12 and 27,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.15, 67,557.12 and 27,735.50 is: 38,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.15 : 67,557.12 = 27,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.15/67,557.12 = 27,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.15x = 67,557.12 × 27,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.15x = 1,873,730,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,730,501.76/48,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.65

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