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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.90, 67,527.90 and 27,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.90, 67,527.90 and 27,714.33 is: 38,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.90 : 67,527.90 = 27,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.90/67,527.90 = 27,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.90x = 67,527.90 × 27,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.90x = 1,871,490,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,490,504.81/48,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.49

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