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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.80, 67,542.33 and 27,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.80, 67,542.33 and 27,723.24 is: 38,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.80 : 67,542.33 = 27,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.80/67,542.33 = 27,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.80x = 67,542.33 × 27,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.80x = 1,872,492,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,492,224.75/48,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.01

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