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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.90, 67,529.28 and 27,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.90, 67,529.28 and 27,715.33 is: 38,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.90 : 67,529.28 = 27,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.90/67,529.28 = 27,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.90x = 67,529.28 × 27,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.90x = 1,871,596,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,596,279.86/48,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.87

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