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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.96, 67,053 and 27,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.96, 67,053 and 27,368.56 is: 37,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.96 : 67,053 = 27,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.96/67,053 = 27,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.96x = 67,053 × 27,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.96x = 1,835,144,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,144,053.68/48,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.75

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