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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.88, 67,247.13 and 27,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.88, 67,247.13 and 27,508.69 is: 37,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.88 : 67,247.13 = 27,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.88/67,247.13 = 27,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.88x = 67,247.13 × 27,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.88x = 1,849,880,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,880,452.56/48,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.93

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