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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.64, 67,490.58 and 27,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.64, 67,490.58 and 27,690.04 is: 38,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.64 : 67,490.58 = 27,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.64/67,490.58 = 27,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.64x = 67,490.58 × 27,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.64x = 1,868,816,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,816,859.82/48,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.93

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