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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.76, 67,472.60 and 27,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.76, 67,472.60 and 27,380.92 is: 37,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.76 : 67,472.60 = 27,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.76/67,472.60 = 27,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.76x = 67,472.60 × 27,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.76x = 1,847,461,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,461,862.79/48,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.55

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