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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.21, 67,523.37 and 27,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.21, 67,523.37 and 27,712.98 is: 38,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.21 : 67,523.37 = 27,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.21/67,523.37 = 27,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.21x = 67,523.37 × 27,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.21x = 1,871,273,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,273,802.34/48,921.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.77

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