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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.05, 67,488.09 and 27,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.05, 67,488.09 and 27,679.22 is: 38,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.05 : 67,488.09 = 27,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.05/67,488.09 = 27,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.05x = 67,488.09 × 27,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.05x = 1,868,017,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,017,502.33/48,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.60

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