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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.76, 67,265.67 and 27,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.76, 67,265.67 and 27,521.02 is: 37,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.76 : 67,265.67 = 27,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.76/67,265.67 = 27,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.76x = 67,265.67 × 27,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.76x = 1,851,219,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,219,849.38/48,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.16

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