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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.44, 67,254.90 and 27,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.44, 67,254.90 and 27,517.68 is: 37,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.44 : 67,254.90 = 27,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.44/67,254.90 = 27,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.44x = 67,254.90 × 27,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.44x = 1,850,698,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,698,816.63/48,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.62

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