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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.04, 67,227.72 and 27,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.04, 67,227.72 and 27,494.42 is: 37,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.04 : 67,227.72 = 27,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.04/67,227.72 = 27,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.04x = 67,227.72 × 27,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.04x = 1,848,387,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,387,169.32/48,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.51

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