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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,959.35, 67,563.98 and 27,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,959.35, 67,563.98 and 27,740.05 is: 38,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,959.35 : 67,563.98 = 27,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,959.35/67,563.98 = 27,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,959.35x = 67,563.98 × 27,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,959.35x = 1,874,228,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,228,083.84/48,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.31

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