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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.50, 67,271.67 and 27,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.50, 67,271.67 and 27,527.10 is: 37,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.50 : 67,271.67 = 27,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.50/67,271.67 = 27,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.50x = 67,271.67 × 27,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.50x = 1,851,793,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,793,987.26/48,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.02

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