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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.14, 67,041.24 and 27,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.14, 67,041.24 and 27,368.40 is: 37,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.14 : 67,041.24 = 27,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.14/67,041.24 = 27,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.14x = 67,041.24 × 27,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.14x = 1,834,811,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,811,472.82/48,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.76

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