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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.30, 67,217.61 and 27,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.30, 67,217.61 and 27,200.42 is: 37,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.30 : 67,217.61 = 27,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.30/67,217.61 = 27,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.30x = 67,217.61 × 27,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.30x = 1,828,347,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,347,223.40/48,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.81

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