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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.86, 67,526.46 and 27,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.86, 67,526.46 and 27,713.27 is: 38,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.86 : 67,526.46 = 27,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.86/67,526.46 = 27,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.86x = 67,526.46 × 27,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.86x = 1,871,379,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,379,186.94/48,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.04

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