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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.82, 67,510.99 and 27,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.82, 67,510.99 and 27,704.22 is: 38,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.82 : 67,510.99 = 27,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.82/67,510.99 = 27,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.82x = 67,510.99 × 27,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.82x = 1,870,338,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,338,981.82/48,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.97

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