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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.93, 67,273.01 and 27,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.93, 67,273.01 and 27,526.93 is: 37,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.93 : 67,273.01 = 27,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.93/67,273.01 = 27,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.93x = 67,273.01 × 27,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.93x = 1,851,819,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,819,299.52/48,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.87

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