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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.81, 67,463.73 and 27,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.81, 67,463.73 and 27,377.56 is: 37,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.81 : 67,463.73 = 27,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.81/67,463.73 = 27,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.81x = 67,463.73 × 27,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.81x = 1,846,992,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,992,315.90/48,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.90

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