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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.38, 67,252.76 and 27,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.38, 67,252.76 and 27,518.20 is: 37,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.38 : 67,252.76 = 27,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.38/67,252.76 = 27,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.38x = 67,252.76 × 27,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.38x = 1,850,674,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,674,900.23/48,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.83

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