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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.12, 67,550.40 and 27,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.12, 67,550.40 and 27,726.12 is: 38,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.12 : 67,550.40 = 27,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.12/67,550.40 = 27,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.12x = 67,550.40 × 27,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.12x = 1,872,910,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,910,496.45/48,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.18

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