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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.96, 67,486.29 and 27,686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.96, 67,486.29 and 27,686.31 is: 38,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.96 : 67,486.29 = 27,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.96/67,486.29 = 27,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.96x = 67,486.29 × 27,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.96x = 1,868,446,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,446,345.69/48,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.22

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