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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.22, 67,254.99 and 27,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.22, 67,254.99 and 27,519.58 is: 37,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.22 : 67,254.99 = 27,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.22/67,254.99 = 27,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.22x = 67,254.99 × 27,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.22x = 1,850,829,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,829,077.70/48,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.90

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