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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.60, 67,504.72 and 27,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.60, 67,504.72 and 27,697.84 is: 38,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.60 : 67,504.72 = 27,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.60/67,504.72 = 27,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.60x = 67,504.72 × 27,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.60x = 1,869,734,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,734,933.80/48,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.91

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