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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.95, 67,502.88 and 27,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.95, 67,502.88 and 27,698.35 is: 38,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.95 : 67,502.88 = 27,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.95/67,502.88 = 27,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.95x = 67,502.88 × 27,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.95x = 1,869,718,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,718,396.25/48,914.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.86

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