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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.71, 67,282.41 and 27,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.71, 67,282.41 and 27,534.52 is: 37,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.71 : 67,282.41 = 27,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.71/67,282.41 = 27,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.71x = 67,282.41 × 27,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.71x = 1,852,588,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,588,863.79/48,755.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.37

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