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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,839.73, 67,400.30 and 27,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,839.73, 67,400.30 and 27,618.57 is: 38,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,839.73 : 67,400.30 = 27,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,839.73/67,400.30 = 27,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,839.73x = 67,400.30 × 27,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,839.73x = 1,861,499,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,499,765.48/48,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.46

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