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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.67, 67,386.87 and 27,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.67, 67,386.87 and 27,609.48 is: 38,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.67 : 67,386.87 = 27,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.67/67,386.87 = 27,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.67x = 67,386.87 × 27,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.67x = 1,860,516,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,516,439.53/48,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.39

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