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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.94, 67,508.40 and 27,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.94, 67,508.40 and 27,702.34 is: 38,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.94 : 67,508.40 = 27,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.94/67,508.40 = 27,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.94x = 67,508.40 × 27,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.94x = 1,870,140,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,140,649.66/48,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.38

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