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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.50, 67,280.97 and 27,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.50, 67,280.97 and 27,246.58 is: 37,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.50 : 67,280.97 = 27,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.50/67,280.97 = 27,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.50x = 67,280.97 × 27,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.50x = 1,833,176,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,176,331.58/48,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.38

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