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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.92, 67,051.50 and 27,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.92, 67,051.50 and 27,366.92 is: 37,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.92 : 67,051.50 = 27,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.92/67,051.50 = 27,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.92x = 67,051.50 × 27,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.92x = 1,834,993,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,993,036.38/48,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.67

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