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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.88, 67,268.67 and 27,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.88, 67,268.67 and 27,524.05 is: 37,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.88 : 67,268.67 = 27,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.88/67,268.67 = 27,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.88x = 67,268.67 × 27,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.88x = 1,851,506,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,506,236.51/48,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.49

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