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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.56, 67,385.27 and 27,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.56, 67,385.27 and 27,609.84 is: 38,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.56 : 67,385.27 = 27,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.56/67,385.27 = 27,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.56x = 67,385.27 × 27,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.56x = 1,860,496,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,496,592.08/48,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.07

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