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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.21, 67,283.10 and 27,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.21, 67,283.10 and 27,535.02 is: 37,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.21 : 67,283.10 = 27,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.21/67,283.10 = 27,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.21x = 67,283.10 × 27,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.21x = 1,852,641,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,641,504.16/48,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.06

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