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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.85, 67,241.30 and 27,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.85, 67,241.30 and 27,504.39 is: 37,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.85 : 67,241.30 = 27,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.85/67,241.30 = 27,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.85x = 67,241.30 × 27,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.85x = 1,849,430,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,430,801.79/48,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.84

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