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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.81, 67,290.35 and 27,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.81, 67,290.35 and 27,545.13 is: 38,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.81 : 67,290.35 = 27,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.81/67,290.35 = 27,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.81x = 67,290.35 × 27,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.81x = 1,853,521,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,521,300.77/48,762.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.96

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