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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.48, 67,557.51 and 27,740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.48, 67,557.51 and 27,740.07 is: 38,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.48 : 67,557.51 = 27,740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.48/67,557.51 = 27,740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.48x = 67,557.51 × 27,740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.48x = 1,874,050,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,050,056.43/48,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,279.14

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