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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.38, 67,274.15 and 27,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.38, 67,274.15 and 27,530.01 is: 37,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.38 : 67,274.15 = 27,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.38/67,274.15 = 27,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.38x = 67,274.15 × 27,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.38x = 1,852,057,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,057,884.59/48,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.42

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