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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,752.51, 67,278.46 and 27,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,752.51, 67,278.46 and 27,533.14 is: 37,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.51 : 67,278.46 = 27,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.51/67,278.46 = 27,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.51x = 67,278.46 × 27,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.51x = 1,852,387,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,387,258.16/48,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.73

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