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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.24, 67,233.42 and 27,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.24, 67,233.42 and 27,500.40 is: 37,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.24 : 67,233.42 = 27,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.24/67,233.42 = 27,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.24x = 67,233.42 × 27,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.24x = 1,848,945,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,945,943.37/48,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.26

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