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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.76, 67,535.61 and 27,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.76, 67,535.61 and 27,719.57 is: 38,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.76 : 67,535.61 = 27,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.76/67,535.61 = 27,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.76x = 67,535.61 × 27,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.76x = 1,872,057,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,057,731.21/48,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.51

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