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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.26, 67,511.38 and 27,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.26, 67,511.38 and 27,700.56 is: 38,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.26 : 67,511.38 = 27,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.26/67,511.38 = 27,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.26x = 67,511.38 × 27,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.26x = 1,870,103,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,103,032.37/48,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.80

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