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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.22, 67,262.90 and 27,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.22, 67,262.90 and 27,521.86 is: 37,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.22 : 67,262.90 = 27,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.22/67,262.90 = 27,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.22x = 67,262.90 × 27,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.22x = 1,851,200,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,200,116.99/48,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.18

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