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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.64, 67,493.34 and 27,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.64, 67,493.34 and 27,692.04 is: 38,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.64 : 67,493.34 = 27,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.64/67,493.34 = 27,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.64x = 67,493.34 × 27,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.64x = 1,869,028,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,028,271.01/48,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.68

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