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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.82, 67,512.37 and 27,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.82, 67,512.37 and 27,705.22 is: 38,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.82 : 67,512.37 = 27,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.82/67,512.37 = 27,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.82x = 67,512.37 × 27,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.82x = 1,870,445,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,445,063.57/48,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.35

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