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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.56, 67,386.12 and 27,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.56, 67,386.12 and 27,612 is: 38,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.56 : 67,386.12 = 27,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.56/67,386.12 = 27,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.56x = 67,386.12 × 27,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.56x = 1,860,665,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,665,545.44/48,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.31

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