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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.06, 67,392.36 and 27,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.06, 67,392.36 and 27,616.56 is: 38,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.06 : 67,392.36 = 27,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.06/67,392.36 = 27,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.06x = 67,392.36 × 27,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.06x = 1,861,145,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,145,153.48/48,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,111.62

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