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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.29, 67,568.73 and 27,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.29, 67,568.73 and 27,455.05 is: 37,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.29 : 67,568.73 = 27,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.29/67,568.73 = 27,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.29x = 67,568.73 × 27,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.29x = 1,855,102,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,102,996.53/48,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.63

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