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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.60, 67,230.27 and 27,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.60, 67,230.27 and 27,496.98 is: 37,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.60 : 67,230.27 = 27,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.60/67,230.27 = 27,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.60x = 67,230.27 × 27,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.60x = 1,848,629,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,629,389.58/48,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.49

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