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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.26, 67,551.35 and 27,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.26, 67,551.35 and 27,728.52 is: 38,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.26 : 67,551.35 = 27,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.26/67,551.35 = 27,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.26x = 67,551.35 × 27,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.26x = 1,873,098,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,098,959.50/48,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.14

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