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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.68, 67,539.74 and 27,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.68, 67,539.74 and 27,719.48 is: 38,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.68 : 67,539.74 = 27,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.68/67,539.74 = 27,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.68x = 67,539.74 × 27,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.68x = 1,872,166,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,166,472.14/48,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.79

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