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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.55, 67,241.93 and 27,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.55, 67,241.93 and 27,216.60 is: 37,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.55 : 67,241.93 = 27,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.55/67,241.93 = 27,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.55x = 67,241.93 × 27,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.55x = 1,830,096,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,096,829.61/48,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.51

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