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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.36, 67,275.96 and 27,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.36, 67,275.96 and 27,530.96 is: 37,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.36 : 67,275.96 = 27,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.36/67,275.96 = 27,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.36x = 67,275.96 × 27,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.36x = 1,852,171,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,171,763.72/48,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.77

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