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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.30, 67,216.23 and 27,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.30, 67,216.23 and 27,199.42 is: 37,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.30 : 67,216.23 = 27,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.30/67,216.23 = 27,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.30x = 67,216.23 × 27,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.30x = 1,828,242,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,242,470.59/48,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.43

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