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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.69, 67,524.56 and 27,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.69, 67,524.56 and 27,708.50 is: 38,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.69 : 67,524.56 = 27,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.69/67,524.56 = 27,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.69x = 67,524.56 × 27,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.69x = 1,871,003,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,003,794.59/48,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.62

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