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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.74, 67,497.54 and 27,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.74, 67,497.54 and 27,693.26 is: 38,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.74 : 67,497.54 = 27,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.74/67,497.54 = 27,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.74x = 67,497.54 × 27,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.74x = 1,869,226,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,226,924.58/48,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.54

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