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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.57, 67,049.64 and 27,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.57, 67,049.64 and 27,366.48 is: 37,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.57 : 67,049.64 = 27,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.57/67,049.64 = 27,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.57x = 67,049.64 × 27,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.57x = 1,834,912,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,912,632.07/48,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.29

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