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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.32, 67,486.62 and 27,689.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.32, 67,486.62 and 27,689.42 is: 38,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.32 : 67,486.62 = 27,689.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.32/67,486.62 = 27,689.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.32x = 67,486.62 × 27,689.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.32x = 1,868,665,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,665,365.56/48,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.42

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