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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.55, 67,295.57 and 27,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.55, 67,295.57 and 27,255.70 is: 37,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.55 : 67,295.57 = 27,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.55/67,295.57 = 27,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.55x = 67,295.57 × 27,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.55x = 1,834,187,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,187,530.77/48,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.36

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