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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.76, 67,559.06 and 27,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.76, 67,559.06 and 27,736.56 is: 38,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.76 : 67,559.06 = 27,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.76/67,559.06 = 27,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.76x = 67,559.06 × 27,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.76x = 1,873,855,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,855,921.23/48,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.95

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