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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.16, 67,259.46 and 27,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.16, 67,259.46 and 27,519.32 is: 37,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.16 : 67,259.46 = 27,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.16/67,259.46 = 27,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.16x = 67,259.46 × 27,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.16x = 1,850,934,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,934,602.77/48,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.33

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