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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.02, 67,496.38 and 27,688.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.02, 67,496.38 and 27,688.82 is: 38,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.02 : 67,496.38 = 27,688.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.02/67,496.38 = 27,688.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.02x = 67,496.38 × 27,688.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.02x = 1,868,895,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,895,116.47/48,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.88

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