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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.66, 67,233.15 and 27,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.66, 67,233.15 and 27,501.90 is: 37,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.66 : 67,233.15 = 27,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.66/67,233.15 = 27,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.66x = 67,233.15 × 27,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.66x = 1,849,039,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,039,367.99/48,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.85

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