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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.55, 67,389.98 and 27,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.55, 67,389.98 and 27,612.90 is: 38,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.55 : 67,389.98 = 27,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.55/67,389.98 = 27,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.55x = 67,389.98 × 27,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.55x = 1,860,832,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,832,640.68/48,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.62

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