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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.92, 67,264.20 and 27,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.92, 67,264.20 and 27,511.44 is: 37,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.92 : 67,264.20 = 27,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.92/67,264.20 = 27,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.92x = 67,264.20 × 27,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.92x = 1,850,535,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,535,002.45/48,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.54

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