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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.44, 67,238.16 and 27,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.44, 67,238.16 and 27,508.16 is: 37,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.44 : 67,238.16 = 27,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.44/67,238.16 = 27,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.44x = 67,238.16 × 27,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.44x = 1,849,598,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,598,063.39/48,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.48

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