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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.44, 67,488.36 and 27,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.44, 67,488.36 and 27,687.84 is: 38,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.44 : 67,488.36 = 27,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.44/67,488.36 = 27,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.44x = 67,488.36 × 27,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.44x = 1,868,606,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,606,913.54/48,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.35

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