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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.32, 67,499.26 and 27,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.32, 67,499.26 and 27,695.72 is: 38,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.32 : 67,499.26 = 27,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.32/67,499.26 = 27,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.32x = 67,499.26 × 27,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.32x = 1,869,440,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,440,704.68/48,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.24

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