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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.82, 67,491.45 and 27,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.82, 67,491.45 and 27,692.92 is: 38,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.82 : 67,491.45 = 27,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.82/67,491.45 = 27,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.82x = 67,491.45 × 27,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.82x = 1,869,035,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,035,325.53/48,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.25

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