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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.33, 67,519.98 and 27,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.33, 67,519.98 and 27,710.73 is: 38,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.33 : 67,519.98 = 27,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.33/67,519.98 = 27,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.33x = 67,519.98 × 27,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.33x = 1,871,027,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,027,935.39/48,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.96

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