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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.20, 67,051.42 and 27,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.20, 67,051.42 and 27,374.30 is: 37,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.20 : 67,051.42 = 27,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.20/67,051.42 = 27,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.20x = 67,051.42 × 27,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.20x = 1,835,485,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,485,282.81/48,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.36

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