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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.68, 67,272.66 and 27,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.68, 67,272.66 and 27,526.68 is: 37,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.68 : 67,272.66 = 27,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.68/67,272.66 = 27,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.68x = 67,272.66 × 27,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.68x = 1,851,792,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,792,984.57/48,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.53

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