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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.44, 67,234.20 and 27,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.44, 67,234.20 and 27,502.68 is: 37,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.44 : 67,234.20 = 27,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.44/67,234.20 = 27,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.44x = 67,234.20 × 27,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.44x = 1,849,120,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,120,687.66/48,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.92

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