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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.44, 67,480.07 and 27,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.44, 67,480.07 and 27,676.25 is: 38,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.44 : 67,480.07 = 27,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.44/67,480.07 = 27,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.44x = 67,480.07 × 27,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.44x = 1,867,594,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,594,811.56/48,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.13

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