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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.79, 67,231.49 and 27,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.79, 67,231.49 and 27,501.95 is: 37,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.79 : 67,231.49 = 27,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.79/67,231.49 = 27,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.79x = 67,231.49 × 27,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.79x = 1,848,997,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,997,106.97/48,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.21

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