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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.81, 67,222.83 and 27,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.81, 67,222.83 and 27,490.82 is: 37,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.81 : 67,222.83 = 27,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.81/67,222.83 = 27,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.81x = 67,222.83 × 27,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.81x = 1,848,010,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,010,719.42/48,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.41

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