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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.38, 67,251.38 and 27,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.38, 67,251.38 and 27,517.20 is: 37,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.38 : 67,251.38 = 27,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.38/67,251.38 = 27,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.38x = 67,251.38 × 27,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.38x = 1,850,569,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,569,673.74/48,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.45

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