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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.16, 67,222.80 and 27,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.16, 67,222.80 and 27,494.40 is: 37,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.16 : 67,222.80 = 27,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.16/67,222.80 = 27,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.16x = 67,222.80 × 27,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.16x = 1,848,250,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,250,552.32/48,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.50

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