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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.44, 67,260.42 and 27,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.44, 67,260.42 and 27,521.72 is: 37,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.44 : 67,260.42 = 27,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.44/67,260.42 = 27,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.44x = 67,260.42 × 27,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.44x = 1,851,122,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,122,446.32/48,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.19

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