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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.24, 67,562.28 and 27,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.24, 67,562.28 and 27,739.64 is: 38,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.24 : 67,562.28 = 27,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.24/67,562.28 = 27,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.24x = 67,562.28 × 27,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.24x = 1,874,153,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,153,324.78/48,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.22

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