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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.26, 67,533.55 and 27,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.26, 67,533.55 and 27,718.07 is: 38,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.26 : 67,533.55 = 27,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.26/67,533.55 = 27,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.26x = 67,533.55 × 27,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.26x = 1,871,899,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,899,259.29/48,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.44

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