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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.44, 67,529.76 and 27,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.44, 67,529.76 and 27,717.84 is: 38,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.44 : 67,529.76 = 27,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.44/67,529.76 = 27,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.44x = 67,529.76 × 27,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.44x = 1,871,779,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,779,082.92/48,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.75

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