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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.40, 67,527.21 and 27,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.40, 67,527.21 and 27,713.83 is: 38,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.40 : 67,527.21 = 27,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.40/67,527.21 = 27,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.40x = 67,527.21 × 27,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.40x = 1,871,437,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,437,618.31/48,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.80

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