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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.99, 67,514.59 and 27,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.99, 67,514.59 and 27,704.31 is: 38,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.99 : 67,514.59 = 27,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.99/67,514.59 = 27,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.99x = 67,514.59 × 27,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.99x = 1,870,444,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,444,912.33/48,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.87

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