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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.64, 67,541.44 and 27,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.64, 67,541.44 and 27,723.48 is: 38,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.64 : 67,541.44 = 27,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.64/67,541.44 = 27,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.64x = 67,541.44 × 27,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.64x = 1,872,483,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,483,761.01/48,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.18

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