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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.32, 67,529.58 and 27,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.32, 67,529.58 and 27,711.96 is: 38,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.32 : 67,529.58 = 27,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.32/67,529.58 = 27,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.32x = 67,529.58 × 27,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.32x = 1,871,377,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,377,019.78/48,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.97

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