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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.52, 67,532.58 and 27,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.52, 67,532.58 and 27,719.72 is: 38,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.52 : 67,532.58 = 27,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.52/67,532.58 = 27,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.52x = 67,532.58 × 27,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.52x = 1,871,984,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,984,208.48/48,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.32

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