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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.57, 67,389.78 and 27,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.57, 67,389.78 and 27,613.38 is: 38,105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.57 : 67,389.78 = 27,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.57/67,389.78 = 27,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.57x = 67,389.78 × 27,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.57x = 1,860,859,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,859,603.26/48,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.38

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