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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.90, 67,523.76 and 27,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.90, 67,523.76 and 27,711.32 is: 38,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.90 : 67,523.76 = 27,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.90/67,523.76 = 27,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.90x = 67,523.76 × 27,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.90x = 1,871,172,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,172,520.96/48,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.34

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