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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.08, 67,535.20 and 27,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.08, 67,535.20 and 27,717.12 is: 38,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.08 : 67,535.20 = 27,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.08/67,535.20 = 27,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.08x = 67,535.20 × 27,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.08x = 1,871,881,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,881,242.62/48,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.87

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