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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.48, 67,397.22 and 27,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.48, 67,397.22 and 27,616.29 is: 38,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.48 : 67,397.22 = 27,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.48/67,397.22 = 27,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.48x = 67,397.22 × 27,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.48x = 1,861,261,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,261,172.71/48,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,111.33

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