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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.52, 67,545.04 and 27,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.52, 67,545.04 and 27,724.78 is: 38,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.52 : 67,545.04 = 27,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.52/67,545.04 = 27,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.52x = 67,545.04 × 27,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.52x = 1,872,671,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,671,441.19/48,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.33

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