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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.82, 67,509.61 and 27,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.82, 67,509.61 and 27,703.22 is: 38,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.82 : 67,509.61 = 27,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.82/67,509.61 = 27,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.82x = 67,509.61 × 27,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.82x = 1,870,233,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,233,171.14/48,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.59

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