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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.92, 67,260.06 and 27,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.92, 67,260.06 and 27,508.44 is: 37,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.92 : 67,260.06 = 27,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.92/67,260.06 = 27,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.92x = 67,260.06 × 27,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.92x = 1,850,219,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,219,324.91/48,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.40

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