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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.19, 67,526.63 and 27,710.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.19, 67,526.63 and 27,710.00 is: 38,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.19 : 67,526.63 = 27,710.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.19/67,526.63 = 27,710.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.19x = 67,526.63 × 27,710.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.19x = 1,871,162,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,162,441.12/48,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.69

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