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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.48, 67,468.32 and 27,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.48, 67,468.32 and 27,380.42 is: 37,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.48 : 67,468.32 = 27,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.48/67,468.32 = 27,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.48x = 67,468.32 × 27,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.48x = 1,847,310,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,310,938.29/48,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.68

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