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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.22, 67,256.37 and 27,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.22, 67,256.37 and 27,520.58 is: 37,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.22 : 67,256.37 = 27,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.22/67,256.37 = 27,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.22x = 67,256.37 × 27,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.22x = 1,850,934,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,934,311.09/48,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.28

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