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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,950.01, 67,552.39 and 27,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,950.01, 67,552.39 and 27,729.28 is: 38,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,950.01 : 67,552.39 = 27,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,950.01/67,552.39 = 27,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,950.01x = 67,552.39 × 27,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,950.01x = 1,873,178,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,178,799.22/48,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.18

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