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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.71, 67,521.29 and 27,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.71, 67,521.29 and 27,711.48 is: 38,248.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.71 : 67,521.29 = 27,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.71/67,521.29 = 27,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.71x = 67,521.29 × 27,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.71x = 1,871,114,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,114,738.85/48,919.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.69

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