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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.02, 67,218.21 and 27,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.02, 67,218.21 and 27,200.26 is: 37,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.02 : 67,218.21 = 27,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.02/67,218.21 = 27,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.02x = 67,218.21 × 27,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.02x = 1,828,352,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,352,788.73/48,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.46

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