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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.96, 67,482.15 and 27,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.96, 67,482.15 and 27,683.31 is: 38,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.96 : 67,482.15 = 27,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.96/67,482.15 = 27,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.96x = 67,482.15 × 27,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.96x = 1,868,129,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,129,277.92/48,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.09

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