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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.26, 67,545.95 and 27,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.26, 67,545.95 and 27,727.07 is: 38,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.26 : 67,545.95 = 27,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.26/67,545.95 = 27,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.26x = 67,545.95 × 27,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.26x = 1,872,850,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,850,807.50/48,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.85

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