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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.85, 67,256.17 and 27,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.85, 67,256.17 and 27,520.66 is: 37,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.85 : 67,256.17 = 27,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.85/67,256.17 = 27,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.85x = 67,256.17 × 27,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.85x = 1,850,934,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,934,357.54/48,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.23

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