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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.92, 67,490.40 and 27,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.92, 67,490.40 and 27,683.76 is: 38,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.92 : 67,490.40 = 27,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.92/67,490.40 = 27,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.92x = 67,490.40 × 27,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.92x = 1,868,388,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,388,035.90/48,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.50

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