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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.26, 67,496.19 and 27,689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.26, 67,496.19 and 27,689.55 is: 38,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.26 : 67,496.19 = 27,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.26/67,496.19 = 27,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.26x = 67,496.19 × 27,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.26x = 1,868,939,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,939,127.81/48,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.60

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