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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.83, 67,501.34 and 27,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.83, 67,501.34 and 27,697.23 is: 38,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.83 : 67,501.34 = 27,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.83/67,501.34 = 27,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.83x = 67,501.34 × 27,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.83x = 1,869,600,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,600,000.80/48,913.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.32

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