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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.34, 67,500.02 and 27,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.34, 67,500.02 and 27,692.80 is: 38,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.34 : 67,500.02 = 27,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.34/67,500.02 = 27,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.34x = 67,500.02 × 27,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.34x = 1,869,264,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,264,553.86/48,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.19

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