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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.76, 67,518.72 and 27,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.76, 67,518.72 and 27,705.48 is: 38,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.76 : 67,518.72 = 27,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.76/67,518.72 = 27,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.76x = 67,518.72 × 27,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.76x = 1,870,638,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,638,546.59/48,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.44

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