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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.68, 67,228.13 and 27,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.68, 67,228.13 and 27,493.49 is: 37,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.68 : 67,228.13 = 27,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.68/67,228.13 = 27,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.68x = 67,228.13 × 27,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.68x = 1,848,335,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,335,583.73/48,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.07

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