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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.20, 67,486.44 and 27,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.20, 67,486.44 and 27,682.04 is: 38,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.20 : 67,486.44 = 27,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.20/67,486.44 = 27,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.20x = 67,486.44 × 27,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.20x = 1,868,162,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,162,331.54/48,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.23

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