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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.44, 67,504.95 and 27,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.44, 67,504.95 and 27,699.84 is: 38,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.44 : 67,504.95 = 27,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.44/67,504.95 = 27,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.44x = 67,504.95 × 27,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.44x = 1,869,876,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,876,314.21/48,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.93

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