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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.52, 67,057.44 and 27,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.52, 67,057.44 and 27,370.48 is: 37,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.52 : 67,057.44 = 27,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.52/67,057.44 = 27,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.52x = 67,057.44 × 27,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.52x = 1,835,394,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,394,320.37/48,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.91

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