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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.20, 67,491.96 and 27,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.20, 67,491.96 and 27,686.04 is: 38,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.20 : 67,491.96 = 27,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.20/67,491.96 = 27,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.20x = 67,491.96 × 27,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.20x = 1,868,585,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,585,104.24/48,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.75

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