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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.20, 67,290.12 and 27,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.20, 67,290.12 and 27,541.08 is: 38,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.20 : 67,290.12 = 27,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.20/67,290.12 = 27,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.20x = 67,290.12 × 27,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.20x = 1,853,242,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,242,578.13/48,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.28

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