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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.04, 67,224.96 and 27,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.04, 67,224.96 and 27,492.42 is: 37,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.04 : 67,224.96 = 27,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.04/67,224.96 = 27,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.04x = 67,224.96 × 27,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.04x = 1,848,176,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,176,834.80/48,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.75

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