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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.21, 67,244.21 and 27,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.21, 67,244.21 and 27,218.26 is: 37,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.21 : 67,244.21 = 27,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.21/67,244.21 = 27,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.21x = 67,244.21 × 27,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.21x = 1,830,269,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,269,918.96/48,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.79

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