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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.43, 67,518.73 and 27,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.43, 67,518.73 and 27,416.22 is: 37,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.43 : 67,518.73 = 27,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.43/67,518.73 = 27,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.43x = 67,518.73 × 27,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.43x = 1,851,108,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,108,516.67/48,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.53

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