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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.12, 67,516.16 and 27,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.12, 67,516.16 and 27,705.44 is: 38,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.12 : 67,516.16 = 27,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.12/67,516.16 = 27,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.12x = 67,516.16 × 27,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.12x = 1,870,564,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,564,950.17/48,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.44

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