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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.27, 67,522.68 and 27,712.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.27, 67,522.68 and 27,712.67 is: 38,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.27 : 67,522.68 = 27,712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.27/67,522.68 = 27,712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.27x = 67,522.68 × 27,712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.27x = 1,871,233,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,233,410.74/48,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.64

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