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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.80, 67,468.96 and 27,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.80, 67,468.96 and 27,669.64 is: 38,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.80 : 67,468.96 = 27,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.80/67,468.96 = 27,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.80x = 67,468.96 × 27,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.80x = 1,866,841,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,841,834.37/48,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,183.91

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