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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.16, 67,562.64 and 27,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.16, 67,562.64 and 27,739.50 is: 38,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.16 : 67,562.64 = 27,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.16/67,562.64 = 27,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.16x = 67,562.64 × 27,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.16x = 1,874,153,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,153,852.28/48,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,279.16

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