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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,950.39, 67,552.90 and 27,729.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,950.39, 67,552.90 and 27,729.65 is: 38,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,950.39 : 67,552.90 = 27,729.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,950.39/67,552.90 = 27,729.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,950.39x = 67,552.90 × 27,729.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,950.39x = 1,873,217,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,217,935.72/48,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.69

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