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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,959.37, 67,563.77 and 27,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,959.37, 67,563.77 and 27,742.68 is: 38,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,959.37 : 67,563.77 = 27,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,959.37/67,563.77 = 27,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,959.37x = 67,563.77 × 27,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,959.37x = 1,874,399,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,399,911.99/48,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.80

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