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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.81, 67,565.51 and 27,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.81, 67,565.51 and 27,449.52 is: 37,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.81 : 67,565.51 = 27,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.81/67,565.51 = 27,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.81x = 67,565.51 × 27,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.81x = 1,854,640,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,640,818.06/48,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.43

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