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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.76, 67,386.54 and 27,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.76, 67,386.54 and 27,616.28 is: 38,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.76 : 67,386.54 = 27,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.76/67,386.54 = 27,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.76x = 67,386.54 × 27,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.76x = 1,860,965,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,965,556.87/48,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.96

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