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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.73, 67,260.02 and 27,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.73, 67,260.02 and 27,229.86 is: 37,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.73 : 67,260.02 = 27,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.73/67,260.02 = 27,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.73x = 67,260.02 × 27,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.73x = 1,831,480,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,480,792.05/48,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.76

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