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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.31, 67,484.04 and 27,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.31, 67,484.04 and 27,679.12 is: 38,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.31 : 67,484.04 = 27,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.31/67,484.04 = 27,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.31x = 67,484.04 × 27,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.31x = 1,867,898,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,898,702.85/48,900.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.10

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