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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.63, 67,298.53 and 27,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.63, 67,298.53 and 27,257.88 is: 37,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.63 : 67,298.53 = 27,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.63/67,298.53 = 27,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.63x = 67,298.53 × 27,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.63x = 1,834,415,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,415,118.63/48,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.42

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