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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.02, 67,241.34 and 27,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.02, 67,241.34 and 27,506.18 is: 37,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.02 : 67,241.34 = 27,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.02/67,241.34 = 27,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.02x = 67,241.34 × 27,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.02x = 1,849,552,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,552,569.58/48,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.21

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