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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.58, 67,465.65 and 27,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.58, 67,465.65 and 27,667.30 is: 38,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.58 : 67,465.65 = 27,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.58/67,465.65 = 27,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.58x = 67,465.65 × 27,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.58x = 1,866,592,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,592,378.25/48,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.54

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