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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.73, 67,458.37 and 27,671.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.73, 67,458.37 and 27,671.54 is: 38,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.73 : 67,458.37 = 27,671.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.73/67,458.37 = 27,671.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.73x = 67,458.37 × 27,671.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.73x = 1,866,676,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,676,845.43/48,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.03

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