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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.56, 67,513.99 and 27,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.56, 67,513.99 and 27,703.88 is: 38,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.56 : 67,513.99 = 27,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.56/67,513.99 = 27,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.56x = 67,513.99 × 27,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.56x = 1,870,399,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,399,001.19/48,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.27

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