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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.16, 67,224.30 and 27,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.16, 67,224.30 and 27,492.52 is: 37,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.16 : 67,224.30 = 27,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.16/67,224.30 = 27,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.16x = 67,224.30 × 27,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.16x = 1,848,165,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,165,412.24/48,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.64

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