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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.34, 67,476.58 and 27,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.34, 67,476.58 and 27,676.15 is: 38,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.34 : 67,476.58 = 27,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.34/67,476.58 = 27,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.34x = 67,476.58 × 27,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.34x = 1,867,491,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,491,949.57/48,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.10

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