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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.88, 67,245.75 and 27,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.88, 67,245.75 and 27,507.69 is: 37,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.88 : 67,245.75 = 27,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.88/67,245.75 = 27,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.88x = 67,245.75 × 27,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.88x = 1,849,775,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,775,244.82/48,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.55

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