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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.96, 67,051.06 and 27,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.96, 67,051.06 and 27,374.04 is: 37,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.96 : 67,051.06 = 27,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.96/67,051.06 = 27,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.96x = 67,051.06 × 27,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.96x = 1,835,458,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,458,398.48/48,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.99

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