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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.06, 67,489.21 and 27,682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.06, 67,489.21 and 27,682.87 is: 38,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.06 : 67,489.21 = 27,682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.06/67,489.21 = 27,682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.06x = 67,489.21 × 27,682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.06x = 1,868,295,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,295,026.83/48,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.27

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