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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.21, 67,291.70 and 27,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.21, 67,291.70 and 27,542.48 is: 38,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.21 : 67,291.70 = 27,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.21/67,291.70 = 27,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.21x = 67,291.70 × 27,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.21x = 1,853,379,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,379,827.25/48,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.87

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