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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.55, 67,296.95 and 27,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.55, 67,296.95 and 27,256.70 is: 37,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.55 : 67,296.95 = 27,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.55/67,296.95 = 27,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.55x = 67,296.95 × 27,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.55x = 1,834,292,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,292,777.07/48,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.75

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