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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.05, 67,240.67 and 27,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.05, 67,240.67 and 27,218.88 is: 37,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.05 : 67,240.67 = 27,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.05/67,240.67 = 27,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.05x = 67,240.67 × 27,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.05x = 1,830,215,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,215,591.76/48,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.25

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