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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.90, 67,246.54 and 27,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.90, 67,246.54 and 27,219.95 is: 37,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.90 : 67,246.54 = 27,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.90/67,246.54 = 27,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.90x = 67,246.54 × 27,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.90x = 1,830,446,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,446,984.14/48,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.12

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