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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.02, 67,282.53 and 27,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.02, 67,282.53 and 27,246.07 is: 37,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.02 : 67,282.53 = 27,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.02/67,282.53 = 27,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.02x = 67,282.53 × 27,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.02x = 1,833,184,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,184,185.74/48,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.14

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