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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.24, 67,261.44 and 27,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.24, 67,261.44 and 27,518.68 is: 37,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.24 : 67,261.44 = 27,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.24/67,261.44 = 27,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.24x = 67,261.44 × 27,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.24x = 1,850,946,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,946,043.70/48,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.51

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