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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.20, 67,496.10 and 27,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.20, 67,496.10 and 27,689.04 is: 38,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.20 : 67,496.10 = 27,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.20/67,496.10 = 27,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.20x = 67,496.10 × 27,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.20x = 1,868,902,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,902,212.74/48,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.89

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