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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.61, 67,493.70 and 27,689.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.61, 67,493.70 and 27,689.85 is: 38,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.61 : 67,493.70 = 27,689.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.61/67,493.70 = 27,689.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.61x = 67,493.70 × 27,689.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.61x = 1,868,890,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,890,428.95/48,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.89

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