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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.44, 67,488.35 and 27,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.44, 67,488.35 and 27,682.25 is: 38,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.44 : 67,488.35 = 27,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.44/67,488.35 = 27,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.44x = 67,488.35 × 27,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.44x = 1,868,228,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,228,900.93/48,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.41

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