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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,930.24, 67,522.32 and 27,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,930.24, 67,522.32 and 27,711.36 is: 38,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,930.24 : 67,522.32 = 27,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,930.24/67,522.32 = 27,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,930.24x = 67,522.32 × 27,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,930.24x = 1,871,135,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,135,317.56/48,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.88

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