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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.16, 67,497.75 and 27,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.16, 67,497.75 and 27,695.40 is: 38,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.16 : 67,497.75 = 27,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.16/67,497.75 = 27,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.16x = 67,497.75 × 27,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.16x = 1,869,377,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,377,185.35/48,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.51

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