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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.24, 67,245.69 and 27,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.24, 67,245.69 and 27,508.92 is: 37,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.24 : 67,245.69 = 27,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.24/67,245.69 = 27,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.24x = 67,245.69 × 27,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.24x = 1,849,856,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,856,306.55/48,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.94

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