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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.68, 67,229.51 and 27,494.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.68, 67,229.51 and 27,494.49 is: 37,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.68 : 67,229.51 = 27,494.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.68/67,229.51 = 27,494.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.68x = 67,229.51 × 27,494.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.68x = 1,848,441,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,441,090.40/48,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.45

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