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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.90, 67,526.52 and 27,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.90, 67,526.52 and 27,713.32 is: 38,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.90 : 67,526.52 = 27,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.90/67,526.52 = 27,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.90x = 67,526.52 × 27,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.90x = 1,871,384,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,384,057.25/48,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.10

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