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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.10, 67,240.26 and 27,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.10, 67,240.26 and 27,503.64 is: 37,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.10 : 67,240.26 = 27,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.10/67,240.26 = 27,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.10x = 67,240.26 × 27,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.10x = 1,849,351,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,351,904.55/48,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.81

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