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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.14, 67,090.44 and 27,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.14, 67,090.44 and 27,395.76 is: 37,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.14 : 67,090.44 = 27,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.14/67,090.44 = 27,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.14x = 67,090.44 × 27,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.14x = 1,837,993,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,993,592.53/48,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.24

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