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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.06, 67,416.90 and 27,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.06, 67,416.90 and 27,636.84 is: 38,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.06 : 67,416.90 = 27,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.06/67,416.90 = 27,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.06x = 67,416.90 × 27,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.06x = 1,863,190,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,190,078.60/48,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.75

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