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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.54, 67,559.79 and 27,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.54, 67,559.79 and 27,735.76 is: 38,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.54 : 67,559.79 = 27,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.54/67,559.79 = 27,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.54x = 67,559.79 × 27,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.54x = 1,873,821,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,821,952.19/48,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.21

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