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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.10, 67,233.74 and 27,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.10, 67,233.74 and 27,500.74 is: 37,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.10 : 67,233.74 = 27,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.10/67,233.74 = 27,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.10x = 67,233.74 × 27,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.10x = 1,848,977,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,977,266.80/48,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.02

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