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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.91, 67,280.51 and 27,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.91, 67,280.51 and 27,244.85 is: 37,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.91 : 67,280.51 = 27,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.91/67,280.51 = 27,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.91x = 67,280.51 × 27,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.91x = 1,833,047,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,047,134.58/48,754.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.18

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