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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.82, 67,250.49 and 27,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.82, 67,250.49 and 27,514.50 is: 37,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.82 : 67,250.49 = 27,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.82/67,250.49 = 27,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.82x = 67,250.49 × 27,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.82x = 1,850,363,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,363,607.11/48,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.35

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