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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.14, 67,044 and 27,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.14, 67,044 and 27,370.40 is: 37,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.14 : 67,044 = 27,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.14/67,044 = 27,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.14x = 67,044 × 27,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.14x = 1,835,021,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,021,097.60/48,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.52

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