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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.48, 67,465.56 and 27,378.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.48, 67,465.56 and 27,378.42 is: 37,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.48 : 67,465.56 = 27,378.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.48/67,465.56 = 27,378.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.48x = 67,465.56 × 27,378.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.48x = 1,847,100,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,100,437.22/48,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.92

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