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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.75, 67,276.04 and 27,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.75, 67,276.04 and 27,531.39 is: 37,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.75 : 67,276.04 = 27,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.75/67,276.04 = 27,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.75x = 67,276.04 × 27,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.75x = 1,852,202,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,202,627.34/48,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.31

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