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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.28, 67,274.54 and 27,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.28, 67,274.54 and 27,240.46 is: 37,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.28 : 67,274.54 = 27,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.28/67,274.54 = 27,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.28x = 67,274.54 × 27,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.28x = 1,832,589,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,589,111.50/48,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.36

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