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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.69, 67,523.18 and 27,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.69, 67,523.18 and 27,707.50 is: 38,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.69 : 67,523.18 = 27,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.69/67,523.18 = 27,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.69x = 67,523.18 × 27,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.69x = 1,870,898,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,898,033.70/48,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237.24

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