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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.21, 67,481.12 and 27,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.21, 67,481.12 and 27,682.56 is: 38,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.21 : 67,481.12 = 27,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.21/67,481.12 = 27,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.21x = 67,481.12 × 27,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.21x = 1,868,050,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,050,014.85/48,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.05

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