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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.96, 67,050.24 and 27,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.96, 67,050.24 and 27,366.56 is: 37,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.96 : 67,050.24 = 27,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.96/67,050.24 = 27,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.96x = 67,050.24 × 27,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.96x = 1,834,934,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,934,415.97/48,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.99

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