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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.68, 67,386.01 and 27,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.68, 67,386.01 and 27,610.03 is: 38,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.68 : 67,386.01 = 27,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.68/67,386.01 = 27,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.68x = 67,386.01 × 27,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.68x = 1,860,529,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,529,282.70/48,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.65

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