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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.12, 67,500.42 and 27,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.12, 67,500.42 and 27,697.64 is: 38,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.12 : 67,500.42 = 27,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.12/67,500.42 = 27,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.12x = 67,500.42 × 27,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.12x = 1,869,602,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,602,333.01/48,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.77

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