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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.20, 67,472.56 and 27,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.20, 67,472.56 and 27,672.63 is: 38,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.20 : 67,472.56 = 27,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.20/67,472.56 = 27,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.20x = 67,472.56 × 27,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.20x = 1,867,143,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,143,188.03/48,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.98

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