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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.91, 67,219.70 and 27,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.91, 67,219.70 and 27,492.15 is: 37,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.91 : 67,219.70 = 27,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.91/67,219.70 = 27,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.91x = 67,219.70 × 27,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.91x = 1,848,013,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,013,937.89/48,710.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.40

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