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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.12, 67,499.04 and 27,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.12, 67,499.04 and 27,696.64 is: 38,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.12 : 67,499.04 = 27,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.12/67,499.04 = 27,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.12x = 67,499.04 × 27,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.12x = 1,869,496,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,496,611.23/48,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.39

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