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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.44, 67,245.24 and 27,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.44, 67,245.24 and 27,510.68 is: 37,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.44 : 67,245.24 = 27,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.44/67,245.24 = 27,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.44x = 67,245.24 × 27,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.44x = 1,849,962,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,962,279.16/48,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.96

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