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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.52, 67,252.28 and 26,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.52, 67,252.28 and 26,929.84 is: 37,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.52 : 67,252.28 = 26,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.52/67,252.28 = 26,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.52x = 67,252.28 × 26,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.52x = 1,811,093,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,093,140.04/48,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.19

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