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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.24, 67,541.80 and 27,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.24, 67,541.80 and 27,722.50 is: 38,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.24 : 67,541.80 = 27,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.24/67,541.80 = 27,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.24x = 67,541.80 × 27,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.24x = 1,872,427,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,427,550.50/48,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.12

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