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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.06, 67,262.13 and 27,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.06, 67,262.13 and 27,519.78 is: 37,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.06 : 67,262.13 = 27,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.06/67,262.13 = 27,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.06x = 67,262.13 × 27,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.06x = 1,851,039,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,039,019.93/48,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.00

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