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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.26, 67,473.69 and 27,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.26, 67,473.69 and 27,389.10 is: 37,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.26 : 67,473.69 = 27,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.26/67,473.69 = 27,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.26x = 67,473.69 × 27,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.26x = 1,848,043,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,043,642.78/48,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.65

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