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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.36, 67,249.26 and 27,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.36, 67,249.26 and 27,511.99 is: 37,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.36 : 67,249.26 = 27,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.36/67,249.26 = 27,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.36x = 67,249.26 × 27,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.36x = 1,850,160,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,160,800.50/48,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.54

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