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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.88, 67,279.41 and 27,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.88, 67,279.41 and 27,534.33 is: 37,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.88 : 67,279.41 = 27,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.88/67,279.41 = 27,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.88x = 67,279.41 × 27,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.88x = 1,852,493,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,493,477.15/48,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.40

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