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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.83, 67,534.14 and 27,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.83, 67,534.14 and 27,721.18 is: 38,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.83 : 67,534.14 = 27,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.83/67,534.14 = 27,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.83x = 67,534.14 × 27,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.83x = 1,872,126,051.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,126,051.09/48,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.19

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