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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.74, 67,468.56 and 27,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.74, 67,468.56 and 27,672.18 is: 38,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.74 : 67,468.56 = 27,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.74/67,468.56 = 27,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.74x = 67,468.56 × 27,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.74x = 1,867,002,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,002,136.66/48,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.45

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