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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.22, 67,260.14 and 27,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.22, 67,260.14 and 27,519.85 is: 37,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.22 : 67,260.14 = 27,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.22/67,260.14 = 27,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.22x = 67,260.14 × 27,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.22x = 1,850,989,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,989,013.45/48,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.40

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