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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.98, 67,283.19 and 27,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.98, 67,283.19 and 27,537.39 is: 38,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.98 : 67,283.19 = 27,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.98/67,283.19 = 27,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.98x = 67,283.19 × 27,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.98x = 1,852,803,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,803,443.47/48,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.34

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