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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.71, 67,281.03 and 27,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.71, 67,281.03 and 27,533.52 is: 37,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.71 : 67,281.03 = 27,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.71/67,281.03 = 27,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.71x = 67,281.03 × 27,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.71x = 1,852,483,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,483,585.13/48,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.99

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