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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.23, 67,241.54 and 27,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.23, 67,241.54 and 27,505.91 is: 37,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.23 : 67,241.54 = 27,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.23/67,241.54 = 27,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.23x = 67,241.54 × 27,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.23x = 1,849,539,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,539,984.37/48,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.79

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