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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.38, 48,072.75 and 19,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.38, 48,072.75 and 19,927.50 is: 27,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.38 : 48,072.75 = 19,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.38/48,072.75 = 19,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.38x = 48,072.75 × 19,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.38x = 957,969,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,969,725.63/34,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.70

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