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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.40, 67,509.99 and 27,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.40, 67,509.99 and 27,700.02 is: 38,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.40 : 67,509.99 = 27,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.40/67,509.99 = 27,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.40x = 67,509.99 × 27,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.40x = 1,870,028,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,028,073.20/48,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.94

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