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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.40, 67,550.04 and 27,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.40, 67,550.04 and 27,732.32 is: 38,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.40 : 67,550.04 = 27,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.40/67,550.04 = 27,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.40x = 67,550.04 × 27,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.40x = 1,873,319,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,319,325.29/48,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.56

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