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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.65, 67,235.58 and 27,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.65, 67,235.58 and 27,500.09 is: 37,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.65 : 67,235.58 = 27,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.65/67,235.58 = 27,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.65x = 67,235.58 × 27,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.65x = 1,848,984,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,984,165.02/48,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.73

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