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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.84, 67,516.56 and 27,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.84, 67,516.56 and 27,706.08 is: 38,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.84 : 67,516.56 = 27,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.84/67,516.56 = 27,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.84x = 67,516.56 × 27,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.84x = 1,870,619,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,619,212.68/48,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.55

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