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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.82, 67,513.75 and 27,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.82, 67,513.75 and 27,706.22 is: 38,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.82 : 67,513.75 = 27,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.82/67,513.75 = 27,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.82x = 67,513.75 × 27,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.82x = 1,870,550,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,550,810.53/48,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.73

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