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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.80, 67,546.64 and 27,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.80, 67,546.64 and 27,726.84 is: 38,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.80 : 67,546.64 = 27,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.80/67,546.64 = 27,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.80x = 67,546.64 × 27,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.80x = 1,872,854,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,854,879.82/48,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.42

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