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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.56, 67,486.96 and 27,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.56, 67,486.96 and 27,689.64 is: 38,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.56 : 67,486.96 = 27,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.56/67,486.96 = 27,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.56x = 67,486.96 × 27,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.56x = 1,868,689,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,689,627.09/48,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.73

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