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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.43, 67,520.11 and 27,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.43, 67,520.11 and 27,417.22 is: 37,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.43 : 67,520.11 = 27,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.43/67,520.11 = 27,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.43x = 67,520.11 × 27,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.43x = 1,851,213,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,213,710.29/48,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.91

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