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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.92, 67,290.31 and 27,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.92, 67,290.31 and 27,251.02 is: 37,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.92 : 67,290.31 = 27,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.92/67,290.31 = 27,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.92x = 67,290.31 × 27,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.92x = 1,833,729,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,729,323.28/48,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.54

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