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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.45, 67,526.97 and 27,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.45, 67,526.97 and 27,710.26 is: 38,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.45 : 67,526.97 = 27,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.45/67,526.97 = 27,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.45x = 67,526.97 × 27,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.45x = 1,871,189,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,189,895.71/48,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.05

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