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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.44, 67,480.08 and 27,681.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.44, 67,480.08 and 27,681.81 is: 38,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.44 : 67,480.08 = 27,681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.44/67,480.08 = 27,681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.44x = 67,480.08 × 27,681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.44x = 1,867,970,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,970,753.34/48,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.03

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