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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.92, 67,256.36 and 27,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.92, 67,256.36 and 27,517.08 is: 37,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.92 : 67,256.36 = 27,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.92/67,256.36 = 27,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.92x = 67,256.36 × 27,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.92x = 1,850,698,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,698,638.63/48,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.24

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