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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.32, 67,554.24 and 27,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.32, 67,554.24 and 27,731.04 is: 38,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.32 : 67,554.24 = 27,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.32/67,554.24 = 27,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.32x = 67,554.24 × 27,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.32x = 1,873,349,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,349,331.61/48,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.73

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