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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.92, 67,321.72 and 26,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.92, 67,321.72 and 26,427.92 is: 36,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.92 : 67,321.72 = 26,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.92/67,321.72 = 26,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.92x = 67,321.72 × 26,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.92x = 1,779,173,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,173,030.42/48,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.48

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