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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.92, 67,519.74 and 27,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.92, 67,519.74 and 27,705.64 is: 38,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.92 : 67,519.74 = 27,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.92/67,519.74 = 27,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.92x = 67,519.74 × 27,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.92x = 1,870,677,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,677,609.33/48,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.12

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