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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.90, 67,503.78 and 27,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.90, 67,503.78 and 27,695.52 is: 38,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.90 : 67,503.78 = 27,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.90/67,503.78 = 27,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.90x = 67,503.78 × 27,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.90x = 1,869,552,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,552,289.07/48,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.73

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