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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.66, 67,242.81 and 27,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.66, 67,242.81 and 27,508.90 is: 37,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.66 : 67,242.81 = 27,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.66/67,242.81 = 27,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.66x = 67,242.81 × 27,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.66x = 1,849,775,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,775,736.01/48,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.51

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