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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.45, 67,050.38 and 27,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.45, 67,050.38 and 27,373.55 is: 37,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.45 : 67,050.38 = 27,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.45/67,050.38 = 27,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.45x = 67,050.38 × 27,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.45x = 1,835,406,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,406,662.63/48,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.33

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