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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.72, 67,257.04 and 27,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.72, 67,257.04 and 27,521.08 is: 37,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.72 : 67,257.04 = 27,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.72/67,257.04 = 27,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.72x = 67,257.04 × 27,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.72x = 1,850,986,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,986,378.40/48,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.96

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