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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.79, 67,055.26 and 27,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.79, 67,055.26 and 27,371.15 is: 37,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.79 : 67,055.26 = 27,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.79/67,055.26 = 27,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.79x = 67,055.26 × 27,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.79x = 1,835,379,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,379,579.75/48,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.50

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