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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.44, 67,538.04 and 27,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.44, 67,538.04 and 27,723.84 is: 38,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.44 : 67,538.04 = 27,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.44/67,538.04 = 27,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.44x = 67,538.04 × 27,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.44x = 1,872,413,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,413,814.87/48,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.03

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