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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.26, 67,512.76 and 27,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.26, 67,512.76 and 27,701.56 is: 38,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.26 : 67,512.76 = 27,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.26/67,512.76 = 27,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.26x = 67,512.76 × 27,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.26x = 1,870,208,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,208,771.91/48,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.18

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