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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.74, 67,464.42 and 27,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.74, 67,464.42 and 27,669.18 is: 38,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.74 : 67,464.42 = 27,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.74/67,464.42 = 27,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.74x = 67,464.42 × 27,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.74x = 1,866,685,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,685,180.58/48,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.31

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