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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.54, 67,279.41 and 27,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.54, 67,279.41 and 27,531.86 is: 37,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.54 : 67,279.41 = 27,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.54/67,279.41 = 27,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.54x = 67,279.41 × 27,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.54x = 1,852,327,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,327,297.00/48,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.14

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