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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.51, 67,281.22 and 27,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.51, 67,281.22 and 27,535.14 is: 37,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.51 : 67,281.22 = 27,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.51/67,281.22 = 27,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.51x = 67,281.22 × 27,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.51x = 1,852,597,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,597,812.07/48,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.49

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