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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.08, 67,467.72 and 27,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.08, 67,467.72 and 27,668.80 is: 38,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.08 : 67,467.72 = 27,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.08/67,467.72 = 27,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.08x = 67,467.72 × 27,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.08x = 1,866,750,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,750,851.14/48,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.61

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