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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,894.44, 67,475.93 and 27,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,894.44, 67,475.93 and 27,673.25 is: 38,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,894.44 : 67,475.93 = 27,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,894.44/67,475.93 = 27,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,894.44x = 67,475.93 × 27,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,894.44x = 1,867,277,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,277,804.13/48,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.99

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