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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.52, 67,490.16 and 27,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.52, 67,490.16 and 27,684.32 is: 38,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.52 : 67,490.16 = 27,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.52/67,490.16 = 27,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.52x = 67,490.16 × 27,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.52x = 1,868,419,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,419,186.29/48,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.67

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