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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.48, 67,524.03 and 31,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.48, 67,524.03 and 31,027.20 is: 42,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.48 : 67,524.03 = 31,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.48/67,524.03 = 31,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.48x = 67,524.03 × 31,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.48x = 2,095,081,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,081,583.62/48,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,843.78

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