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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.40, 67,511.37 and 27,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.40, 67,511.37 and 27,701.02 is: 38,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.40 : 67,511.37 = 27,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.40/67,511.37 = 27,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.40x = 67,511.37 × 27,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.40x = 1,870,133,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,133,810.60/48,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.32

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