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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.73, 67,465.01 and 27,378.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.73, 67,465.01 and 27,378.49 is: 37,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.73 : 67,465.01 = 27,378.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.73/67,465.01 = 27,378.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.73x = 67,465.01 × 27,378.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.73x = 1,847,090,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,090,101.63/48,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.19

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