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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.73, 67,462.25 and 27,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.73, 67,462.25 and 27,376.49 is: 37,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.73 : 67,462.25 = 27,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.73/67,462.25 = 27,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.73x = 67,462.25 × 27,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.73x = 1,846,879,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,879,240.97/48,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.42

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