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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.29, 67,560.89 and 27,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.29, 67,560.89 and 27,740.25 is: 38,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.29 : 67,560.89 = 27,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.29/67,560.89 = 27,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.29x = 67,560.89 × 27,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.29x = 1,874,155,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,155,840.12/48,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.70

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