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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.73, 67,463.63 and 27,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.73, 67,463.63 and 27,377.49 is: 37,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.73 : 67,463.63 = 27,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.73/67,463.63 = 27,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.73x = 67,463.63 × 27,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.73x = 1,846,984,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,984,855.69/48,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.81

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