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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.55, 67,559.47 and 27,446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.55, 67,559.47 and 27,446.19 is: 37,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.55 : 67,559.47 = 27,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.55/67,559.47 = 27,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.55x = 67,559.47 × 27,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.55x = 1,854,250,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,250,107.98/48,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.42

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