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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.76, 67,498.26 and 27,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.76, 67,498.26 and 27,691.05 is: 38,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.76 : 67,498.26 = 27,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.76/67,498.26 = 27,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.76x = 67,498.26 × 27,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.76x = 1,869,097,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,097,692.57/48,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.67

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