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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.72, 67,243.26 and 27,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.72, 67,243.26 and 27,511.08 is: 37,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.72 : 67,243.26 = 27,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.72/67,243.26 = 27,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.72x = 67,243.26 × 27,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.72x = 1,849,934,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,934,705.32/48,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.17

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