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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.08, 67,402.77 and 27,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.08, 67,402.77 and 27,616.89 is: 38,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.08 : 67,402.77 = 27,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.08/67,402.77 = 27,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.08x = 67,402.77 × 27,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.08x = 1,861,454,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,454,884.79/48,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.83

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