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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.66, 67,237.29 and 27,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.66, 67,237.29 and 27,504.90 is: 37,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.66 : 67,237.29 = 27,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.66/67,237.29 = 27,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.66x = 67,237.29 × 27,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.66x = 1,849,354,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,354,937.72/48,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.99

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