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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.82, 67,251.87 and 27,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.82, 67,251.87 and 27,515.50 is: 37,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.82 : 67,251.87 = 27,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.82/67,251.87 = 27,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.82x = 67,251.87 × 27,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.82x = 1,850,468,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,468,828.99/48,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.73

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