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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.26, 67,462.99 and 27,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.26, 67,462.99 and 27,377.02 is: 37,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.26 : 67,462.99 = 27,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.26/67,462.99 = 27,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.26x = 67,462.99 × 27,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.26x = 1,846,935,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,935,152.29/48,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.16

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