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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.06, 67,520.72 and 27,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.06, 67,520.72 and 27,711.43 is: 38,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.06 : 67,520.72 = 27,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.06/67,520.72 = 27,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.06x = 67,520.72 × 27,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.06x = 1,871,095,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,095,705.83/48,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.77

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