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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.02, 67,493.62 and 27,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.02, 67,493.62 and 27,686.82 is: 38,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.02 : 67,493.62 = 27,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.02/67,493.62 = 27,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.02x = 67,493.62 × 27,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.02x = 1,868,683,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,683,708.09/48,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.12

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