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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.81, 67,462.36 and 27,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.81, 67,462.36 and 27,376.56 is: 37,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.81 : 67,462.36 = 27,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.81/67,462.36 = 27,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.81x = 67,462.36 × 27,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.81x = 1,846,887,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,887,462.38/48,889.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.53

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