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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.44, 67,263.18 and 27,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.44, 67,263.18 and 27,523.68 is: 37,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.44 : 67,263.18 = 27,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.44/67,263.18 = 27,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.44x = 67,263.18 × 27,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.44x = 1,851,330,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,330,242.10/48,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.90

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