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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.81, 67,295.37 and 27,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.81, 67,295.37 and 27,543.16 is: 38,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.81 : 67,295.37 = 27,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.81/67,295.37 = 27,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.81x = 67,295.37 × 27,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.81x = 1,853,527,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,527,143.17/48,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.30

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