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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.39, 67,232.77 and 27,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.39, 67,232.77 and 27,500.02 is: 37,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.39 : 67,232.77 = 27,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.39/67,232.77 = 27,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.39x = 67,232.77 × 27,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.39x = 1,848,902,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,902,661.01/48,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.04

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