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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.21, 67,533.03 and 27,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.21, 67,533.03 and 27,719.98 is: 38,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.21 : 67,533.03 = 27,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.21/67,533.03 = 27,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.21x = 67,533.03 × 27,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.21x = 1,872,014,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,014,240.94/48,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.43

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