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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.26, 67,518.28 and 27,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.26, 67,518.28 and 27,705.56 is: 38,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.26 : 67,518.28 = 27,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.26/67,518.28 = 27,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.26x = 67,518.28 × 27,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.26x = 1,870,631,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,631,757.64/48,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.70

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