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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.16, 67,235.16 and 27,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.16, 67,235.16 and 27,503.40 is: 37,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.16 : 67,235.16 = 27,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.16/67,235.16 = 27,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.16x = 67,235.16 × 27,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.16x = 1,849,195,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,195,499.54/48,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.89

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