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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.36, 67,232.84 and 27,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.36, 67,232.84 and 27,501.53 is: 37,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.36 : 67,232.84 = 27,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.36/67,232.84 = 27,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.36x = 67,232.84 × 27,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.36x = 1,849,005,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,005,492.57/48,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.72

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