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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.12, 67,501.80 and 27,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.12, 67,501.80 and 27,698.64 is: 38,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.12 : 67,501.80 = 27,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.12/67,501.80 = 27,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.12x = 67,501.80 × 27,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.12x = 1,869,708,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,708,057.55/48,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.14

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