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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.79, 67,288.93 and 27,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.79, 67,288.93 and 27,250.73 is: 37,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.79 : 67,288.93 = 27,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.79/67,288.93 = 27,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.79x = 67,288.93 × 27,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.79x = 1,833,672,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,672,311.18/48,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.47

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