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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.09, 67,246.15 and 27,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.09, 67,246.15 and 27,509.73 is: 37,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.09 : 67,246.15 = 27,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.09/67,246.15 = 27,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.09x = 67,246.15 × 27,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.09x = 1,849,923,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,923,160.67/48,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.42

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