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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.56, 67,275.23 and 27,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.56, 67,275.23 and 27,529.28 is: 37,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.56 : 67,275.23 = 27,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.56/67,275.23 = 27,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.56x = 67,275.23 × 27,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.56x = 1,852,038,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,038,643.73/48,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.10

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