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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.02, 67,250.85 and 27,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.02, 67,250.85 and 27,516.83 is: 37,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.02 : 67,250.85 = 27,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.02/67,250.85 = 27,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.02x = 67,250.85 × 27,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.02x = 1,850,529,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,529,870.55/48,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.92

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