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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.72, 67,491.48 and 27,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.72, 67,491.48 and 27,685.76 is: 38,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.72 : 67,491.48 = 27,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.72/67,491.48 = 27,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.72x = 67,491.48 × 27,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.72x = 1,868,552,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,552,917.32/48,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.34

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