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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.99, 67,517.35 and 27,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.99, 67,517.35 and 27,706.31 is: 38,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.99 : 67,517.35 = 27,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.99/67,517.35 = 27,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.99x = 67,517.35 × 27,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.99x = 1,870,656,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,656,629.48/48,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.63

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