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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.04, 67,278.72 and 27,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.04, 67,278.72 and 27,531.36 is: 37,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.04 : 67,278.72 = 27,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.04/67,278.72 = 27,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.04x = 67,278.72 × 27,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.04x = 1,852,274,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,274,660.66/48,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.45

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