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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.29, 67,526.07 and 27,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.29, 67,526.07 and 27,714.96 is: 38,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.29 : 67,526.07 = 27,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.29/67,526.07 = 27,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.29x = 67,526.07 × 27,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.29x = 1,871,482,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,482,329.01/48,931.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.15

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