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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.20, 67,505.99 and 27,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.20, 67,505.99 and 27,700.60 is: 38,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.20 : 67,505.99 = 27,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.20/67,505.99 = 27,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.20x = 67,505.99 × 27,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.20x = 1,869,956,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,956,119.33/48,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.97

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