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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.26, 67,493.79 and 27,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.26, 67,493.79 and 27,691.98 is: 38,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.26 : 67,493.79 = 27,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.26/67,493.79 = 27,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.26x = 67,493.79 × 27,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.26x = 1,869,036,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,036,682.80/48,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.25

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