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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.74, 67,539.96 and 27,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.74, 67,539.96 and 27,722.46 is: 38,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.74 : 67,539.96 = 27,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.74/67,539.96 = 27,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.74x = 67,539.96 × 27,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.74x = 1,872,373,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,373,839.50/48,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.63

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