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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.20, 67,478.16 and 27,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.20, 67,478.16 and 27,676.04 is: 38,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.20 : 67,478.16 = 27,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.20/67,478.16 = 27,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.20x = 67,478.16 × 27,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.20x = 1,867,528,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,528,255.29/48,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.95

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