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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.50, 67,491.59 and 27,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.50, 67,491.59 and 27,683.85 is: 38,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.50 : 67,491.59 = 27,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.50/67,491.59 = 27,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.50x = 67,491.59 × 27,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.50x = 1,868,426,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,426,915.40/48,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,205.62

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