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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.04, 67,244.40 and 27,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.04, 67,244.40 and 27,219.92 is: 37,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.04 : 67,244.40 = 27,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.04/67,244.40 = 27,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.04x = 67,244.40 × 27,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.04x = 1,830,387,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,387,188.45/48,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.55

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