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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.26, 67,464.36 and 27,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.26, 67,464.36 and 27,378.02 is: 37,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.26 : 67,464.36 = 27,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.26/67,464.36 = 27,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.26x = 67,464.36 × 27,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.26x = 1,847,040,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,040,597.37/48,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.54

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