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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.94, 67,471.10 and 27,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.94, 67,471.10 and 27,669.75 is: 38,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.94 : 67,471.10 = 27,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.94/67,471.10 = 27,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.94x = 67,471.10 × 27,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.94x = 1,866,908,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,908,469.23/48,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.16

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