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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.37, 67,280.94 and 27,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.37, 67,280.94 and 27,244.56 is: 37,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.37 : 67,280.94 = 27,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.37/67,280.94 = 27,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.37x = 67,280.94 × 27,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.37x = 1,833,039,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,039,606.69/48,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.67

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