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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.35, 67,234.14 and 27,210.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.35, 67,234.14 and 27,210.51 is: 37,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.35 : 67,234.14 = 27,210.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.35/67,234.14 = 27,210.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.35x = 67,234.14 × 27,210.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.35x = 1,829,475,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,475,238.81/48,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.76

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