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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.52, 67,242.96 and 27,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.52, 67,242.96 and 27,508.56 is: 37,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.52 : 67,242.96 = 27,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.52/67,242.96 = 27,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.52x = 67,242.96 × 27,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.52x = 1,849,756,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,756,999.74/48,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.80

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