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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.31, 67,296.51 and 27,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.31, 67,296.51 and 27,549.63 is: 38,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.31 : 67,296.51 = 27,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.31/67,296.51 = 27,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.31x = 67,296.51 × 27,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.31x = 1,853,993,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,993,950.79/48,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.15

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