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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.26, 67,501.71 and 27,693.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.26, 67,501.71 and 27,693.55 is: 38,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.26 : 67,501.71 = 27,693.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.26/67,501.71 = 27,693.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.26x = 67,501.71 × 27,693.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.26x = 1,869,361,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,361,980.97/48,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.12

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