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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.25, 67,221.57 and 27,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.25, 67,221.57 and 27,490.06 is: 37,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.25 : 67,221.57 = 27,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.25/67,221.57 = 27,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.25x = 67,221.57 × 27,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.25x = 1,847,924,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,924,992.59/48,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.31

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