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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.44, 67,500.77 and 27,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.44, 67,500.77 and 27,691.25 is: 38,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.44 : 67,500.77 = 27,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.44/67,500.77 = 27,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.44x = 67,500.77 × 27,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.44x = 1,869,180,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,180,221.30/48,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.83

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