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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.94, 67,240.41 and 27,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.94, 67,240.41 and 27,507.18 is: 37,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.94 : 67,240.41 = 27,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.94/67,240.41 = 27,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.94x = 67,240.41 × 27,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.94x = 1,849,594,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,594,061.14/48,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.13

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