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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,950.26, 67,552.73 and 27,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,950.26, 67,552.73 and 27,729.53 is: 38,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,950.26 : 67,552.73 = 27,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,950.26/67,552.73 = 27,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,950.26x = 67,552.73 × 27,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,950.26x = 1,873,205,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,205,184.68/48,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.52

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