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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.36, 67,260.06 and 27,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.36, 67,260.06 and 27,517.80 is: 37,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.36 : 67,260.06 = 27,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.36/67,260.06 = 27,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.36x = 67,260.06 × 27,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.36x = 1,850,848,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,848,879.07/48,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.20

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