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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.49, 67,055.73 and 27,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.49, 67,055.73 and 27,370.51 is: 37,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.49 : 67,055.73 = 27,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.49/67,055.73 = 27,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.49x = 67,055.73 × 27,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.49x = 1,835,349,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,349,528.52/48,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.78

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