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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.65, 67,250.52 and 27,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.65, 67,250.52 and 27,512.81 is: 37,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.65 : 67,250.52 = 27,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.65/67,250.52 = 27,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.65x = 67,250.52 × 27,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.65x = 1,850,250,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,250,442.91/48,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.37

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