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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.92, 67,274.40 and 27,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.92, 67,274.40 and 27,527.04 is: 37,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.92 : 67,274.40 = 27,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.92/67,274.40 = 27,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.92x = 67,274.40 × 27,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.92x = 1,851,865,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,865,099.78/48,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.48

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