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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.21, 67,531.65 and 27,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.21, 67,531.65 and 27,718.98 is: 38,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.21 : 67,531.65 = 27,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.21/67,531.65 = 27,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.21x = 67,531.65 × 27,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.21x = 1,871,908,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,908,455.72/48,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.05

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