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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.14, 67,090.27 and 27,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.14, 67,090.27 and 27,396.17 is: 37,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.14 : 67,090.27 = 27,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.14/67,090.27 = 27,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.14x = 67,090.27 × 27,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.14x = 1,838,016,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,016,075.54/48,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.70

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