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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.65, 67,239.72 and 27,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.65, 67,239.72 and 27,503.09 is: 37,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.65 : 67,239.72 = 27,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.65/67,239.72 = 27,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.65x = 67,239.72 × 27,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.65x = 1,849,299,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,299,734.54/48,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.87

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