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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.34, 67,497.26 and 27,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.34, 67,497.26 and 27,690.80 is: 38,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.34 : 67,497.26 = 27,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.34/67,497.26 = 27,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.34x = 67,497.26 × 27,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.34x = 1,869,052,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,052,651.27/48,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.42

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