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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.48, 67,494.06 and 27,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.48, 67,494.06 and 27,687.29 is: 38,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.48 : 67,494.06 = 27,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.48/67,494.06 = 27,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.48x = 67,494.06 × 27,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.48x = 1,868,727,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,727,275.03/48,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.66

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