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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.06, 67,519.34 and 27,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.06, 67,519.34 and 27,710.43 is: 38,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.06 : 67,519.34 = 27,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.06/67,519.34 = 27,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.06x = 67,519.34 × 27,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.06x = 1,870,989,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,989,656.88/48,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.39

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