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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.24, 67,513.60 and 27,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.24, 67,513.60 and 27,701.44 is: 38,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.24 : 67,513.60 = 27,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.24/67,513.60 = 27,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.24x = 67,513.60 × 27,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.24x = 1,870,223,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,223,939.58/48,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.50

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