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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.04, 67,469.60 and 27,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.04, 67,469.60 and 27,669.92 is: 38,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.04 : 67,469.60 = 27,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.04/67,469.60 = 27,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.04x = 67,469.60 × 27,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.04x = 1,866,878,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,878,434.43/48,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,184.47

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