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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.53, 67,224.56 and 27,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.53, 67,224.56 and 27,492.15 is: 37,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.53 : 67,224.56 = 27,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.53/67,224.56 = 27,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.53x = 67,224.56 × 27,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.53x = 1,848,147,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,147,549.74/48,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.88

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