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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.06, 67,386.81 and 27,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.06, 67,386.81 and 27,612.50 is: 38,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.06 : 67,386.81 = 27,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.06/67,386.81 = 27,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.06x = 67,386.81 × 27,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.06x = 1,860,718,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,718,291.13/48,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.00

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