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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.60, 67,233.05 and 27,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.60, 67,233.05 and 27,500.23 is: 37,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.60 : 67,233.05 = 27,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.60/67,233.05 = 27,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.60x = 67,233.05 × 27,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.60x = 1,848,924,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,924,616.03/48,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.32

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