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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.60, 67,544.82 and 27,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.60, 67,544.82 and 27,724.82 is: 38,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.60 : 67,544.82 = 27,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.60/67,544.82 = 27,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.60x = 67,544.82 × 27,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.60x = 1,872,667,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,667,638.71/48,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.18

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