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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.40, 67,552.80 and 27,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.40, 67,552.80 and 27,734.32 is: 38,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.40 : 67,552.80 = 27,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.40/67,552.80 = 27,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.40x = 67,552.80 × 27,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.40x = 1,873,530,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,530,972.10/48,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.32

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