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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.56, 67,487.14 and 27,681.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.56, 67,487.14 and 27,681.37 is: 38,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.56 : 67,487.14 = 27,681.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.56/67,487.14 = 27,681.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.56x = 67,487.14 × 27,681.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.56x = 1,868,136,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,136,492.58/48,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.20

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