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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.65, 67,246.38 and 27,509.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.65, 67,246.38 and 27,509.81 is: 37,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.65 : 67,246.38 = 27,509.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.65/67,246.38 = 27,509.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.65x = 67,246.38 × 27,509.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.65x = 1,849,934,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,934,800.76/48,729.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.23

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