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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.92, 67,518.36 and 27,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.92, 67,518.36 and 27,704.64 is: 38,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.92 : 67,518.36 = 27,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.92/67,518.36 = 27,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.92x = 67,518.36 × 27,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.92x = 1,870,571,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,571,857.19/48,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.74

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