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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.89, 67,393.56 and 27,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.89, 67,393.56 and 27,613.70 is: 38,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.89 : 67,393.56 = 27,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.89/67,393.56 = 27,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.89x = 67,393.56 × 27,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.89x = 1,860,985,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,985,210.80/48,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.70

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