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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.50, 67,223.25 and 27,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.50, 67,223.25 and 27,491.31 is: 37,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.50 : 67,223.25 = 27,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.50/67,223.25 = 27,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.50x = 67,223.25 × 27,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.50x = 1,848,055,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,055,204.96/48,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.01

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