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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.70, 67,052.11 and 27,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.70, 67,052.11 and 27,374.80 is: 37,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.70 : 67,052.11 = 27,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.70/67,052.11 = 27,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.70x = 67,052.11 × 27,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.70x = 1,835,537,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,537,628.69/48,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.05

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