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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.32, 67,235.96 and 27,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.32, 67,235.96 and 27,500.32 is: 37,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.32 : 67,235.96 = 27,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.32/67,235.96 = 27,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.32x = 67,235.96 × 27,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.32x = 1,849,010,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,010,415.51/48,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.52

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