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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.92, 67,056.48 and 27,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.92, 67,056.48 and 27,371.52 is: 37,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.92 : 67,056.48 = 27,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.92/67,056.48 = 27,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.92x = 67,056.48 × 27,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.92x = 1,835,437,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,437,783.45/48,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.04

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