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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.08, 67,463.15 and 27,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.08, 67,463.15 and 27,669.78 is: 38,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.08 : 67,463.15 = 27,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.08/67,463.15 = 27,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.08x = 67,463.15 × 27,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.08x = 1,866,690,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,690,380.26/48,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.15

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