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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.22, 67,261.50 and 27,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.22, 67,261.50 and 27,520.85 is: 37,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.22 : 67,261.50 = 27,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.22/67,261.50 = 27,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.22x = 67,261.50 × 27,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.22x = 1,851,093,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,093,652.28/48,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.77

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