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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.20, 67,054.18 and 27,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.20, 67,054.18 and 27,376.30 is: 37,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.20 : 67,054.18 = 27,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.20/67,054.18 = 27,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.20x = 67,054.18 × 27,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.20x = 1,835,695,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,695,347.93/48,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.13

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