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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.51, 67,272.95 and 27,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.51, 67,272.95 and 27,529.14 is: 37,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.51 : 67,272.95 = 27,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.51/67,272.95 = 27,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.51x = 67,272.95 × 27,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.51x = 1,851,966,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,966,458.76/48,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.22

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