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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.95, 67,507.02 and 27,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.95, 67,507.02 and 27,701.35 is: 38,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.95 : 67,507.02 = 27,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.95/67,507.02 = 27,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.95x = 67,507.02 × 27,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.95x = 1,870,035,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,035,419.71/48,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.00

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