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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.29, 67,531.59 and 27,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.29, 67,531.59 and 27,718.96 is: 38,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.29 : 67,531.59 = 27,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.29/67,531.59 = 27,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.29x = 67,531.59 × 27,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.29x = 1,871,905,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,905,441.95/48,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.67

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