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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,923.30, 67,512.26 and 27,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,923.30, 67,512.26 and 27,702.62 is: 38,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,923.30 : 67,512.26 = 27,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,923.30/67,512.26 = 27,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,923.30x = 67,512.26 × 27,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,923.30x = 1,870,266,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,266,468.99/48,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.54

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