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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.92, 67,057.92 and 27,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.92, 67,057.92 and 27,372.52 is: 37,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.92 : 67,057.92 = 27,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.92/67,057.92 = 27,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.92x = 67,057.92 × 27,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.92x = 1,835,544,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,544,256.36/48,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.46

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