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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.54, 67,225.65 and 27,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.54, 67,225.65 and 27,492.92 is: 37,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.54 : 67,225.65 = 27,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.54/67,225.65 = 27,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.54x = 67,225.65 × 27,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.54x = 1,848,229,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,229,417.40/48,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.44

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