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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.21, 67,519.22 and 27,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.21, 67,519.22 and 27,709.98 is: 38,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.21 : 67,519.22 = 27,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.21/67,519.22 = 27,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.21x = 67,519.22 × 27,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.21x = 1,870,956,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,956,097.27/48,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.62

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