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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.52, 67,260.24 and 27,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.52, 67,260.24 and 27,230.88 is: 37,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.52 : 67,260.24 = 27,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.52/67,260.24 = 27,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.52x = 67,260.24 × 27,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.52x = 1,831,555,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,555,524.21/48,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.68

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