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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.33, 67,236.58 and 27,212.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.33, 67,236.58 and 27,212.09 is: 37,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.33 : 67,236.58 = 27,212.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.33/67,236.58 = 27,212.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.33x = 67,236.58 × 27,212.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.33x = 1,829,647,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,647,462.04/48,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.23

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