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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.62, 67,049.91 and 27,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.62, 67,049.91 and 27,363.90 is: 37,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.62 : 67,049.91 = 27,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.62/67,049.91 = 27,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.62x = 67,049.91 × 27,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.62x = 1,834,747,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,747,032.25/48,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.39

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