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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.90, 67,046.33 and 27,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.90, 67,046.33 and 27,073.49 is: 37,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.90 : 67,046.33 = 27,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.90/67,046.33 = 27,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.90x = 67,046.33 × 27,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.90x = 1,815,177,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,177,877.24/48,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.49

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