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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.24, 67,472.32 and 27,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.24, 67,472.32 and 27,388.10 is: 37,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.24 : 67,472.32 = 27,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.24/67,472.32 = 27,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.24x = 67,472.32 × 27,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.24x = 1,847,938,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,938,647.39/48,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.29

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