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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.92, 67,243.50 and 27,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.92, 67,243.50 and 27,496.44 is: 37,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.92 : 67,243.50 = 27,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.92/67,243.50 = 27,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.92x = 67,243.50 × 27,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.92x = 1,848,956,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,956,863.14/48,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.84

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