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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.45, 67,540.52 and 27,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.45, 67,540.52 and 27,725.81 is: 38,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.45 : 67,540.52 = 27,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.45/67,540.52 = 27,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.45x = 67,540.52 × 27,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.45x = 1,872,615,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,615,356.43/48,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.58

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