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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.32, 67,282.92 and 27,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.32, 67,282.92 and 27,534.48 is: 37,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.32 : 67,282.92 = 27,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.32/67,282.92 = 27,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.32x = 67,282.92 × 27,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.32x = 1,852,600,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,600,215.08/48,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.79

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