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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.32, 67,466.93 and 27,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.32, 67,466.93 and 27,669.13 is: 38,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.32 : 67,466.93 = 27,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.32/67,466.93 = 27,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.32x = 67,466.93 × 27,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.32x = 1,866,750,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,750,949.86/48,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.43

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