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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.08, 67,535.87 and 27,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.08, 67,535.87 and 27,722.43 is: 38,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.08 : 67,535.87 = 27,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.08/67,535.87 = 27,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.08x = 67,535.87 × 27,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.08x = 1,872,258,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,258,289.95/48,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.92

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