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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.94, 67,270.77 and 27,528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.94, 67,270.77 and 27,528.39 is: 37,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.94 : 67,270.77 = 27,528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.94/67,270.77 = 27,528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.94x = 67,270.77 × 27,528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.94x = 1,851,855,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,855,992.16/48,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.96

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