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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.30, 67,385.46 and 27,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.30, 67,385.46 and 27,609.56 is: 38,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.30 : 67,385.46 = 27,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.30/67,385.46 = 27,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.30x = 67,385.46 × 27,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.30x = 1,860,482,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,482,901.00/48,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.99

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