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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.49, 67,054.35 and 27,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.49, 67,054.35 and 27,369.51 is: 37,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.49 : 67,054.35 = 27,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.49/67,054.35 = 27,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.49x = 67,054.35 × 27,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.49x = 1,835,244,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,244,702.87/48,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.41

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