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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,752.92, 67,278.16 and 27,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,752.92, 67,278.16 and 27,243.10 is: 37,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.92 : 67,278.16 = 27,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.92/67,278.16 = 27,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.92x = 67,278.16 × 27,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.92x = 1,832,865,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,865,758.85/48,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.99

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