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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.88, 67,233.38 and 27,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.88, 67,233.38 and 27,498.69 is: 37,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.88 : 67,233.38 = 27,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.88/67,233.38 = 27,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.88x = 67,233.38 × 27,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.88x = 1,848,829,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,829,736.78/48,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.16

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