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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.24, 67,259.34 and 27,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.24, 67,259.34 and 27,229.33 is: 37,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.24 : 67,259.34 = 27,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.24/67,259.34 = 27,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.24x = 67,259.34 × 27,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.24x = 1,831,426,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,426,764.44/48,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.02

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