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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,959.39, 67,563.72 and 27,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,959.39, 67,563.72 and 27,449.17 is: 37,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,959.39 : 67,563.72 = 27,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,959.39/67,563.72 = 27,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,959.39x = 67,563.72 × 27,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,959.39x = 1,854,567,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,567,867.20/48,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.72

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