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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.37, 67,475.16 and 27,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.37, 67,475.16 and 27,381.03 is: 37,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.37 : 67,475.16 = 27,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.37/67,475.16 = 27,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.37x = 67,475.16 × 27,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.37x = 1,847,538,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,538,905.93/48,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.88

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