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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.96, 67,272.17 and 27,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.96, 67,272.17 and 27,528.09 is: 37,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.96 : 67,272.17 = 27,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.96/67,272.17 = 27,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.96x = 67,272.17 × 27,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.96x = 1,851,874,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,874,212.61/48,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.09

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