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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.60, 67,508.08 and 27,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.60, 67,508.08 and 27,696.64 is: 38,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.60 : 67,508.08 = 27,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.60/67,508.08 = 27,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.60x = 67,508.08 × 27,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.60x = 1,869,746,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,746,988.85/48,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.25

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