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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.82, 67,485.93 and 27,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.82, 67,485.93 and 27,688.92 is: 38,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.82 : 67,485.93 = 27,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.82/67,485.93 = 27,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.82x = 67,485.93 × 27,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.82x = 1,868,612,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,612,516.90/48,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.73

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