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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.89, 67,390.80 and 27,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.89, 67,390.80 and 27,611.70 is: 38,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.89 : 67,390.80 = 27,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.89/67,390.80 = 27,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.89x = 67,390.80 × 27,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.89x = 1,860,774,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,774,552.36/48,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.94

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