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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.96, 67,049.68 and 27,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.96, 67,049.68 and 27,373.04 is: 37,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.96 : 67,049.68 = 27,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.96/67,049.68 = 27,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.96x = 67,049.68 × 27,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.96x = 1,835,353,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,353,572.63/48,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.61

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