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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.72, 67,056.50 and 27,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.72, 67,056.50 and 27,371.13 is: 37,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.72 : 67,056.50 = 27,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.72/67,056.50 = 27,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.72x = 67,056.50 × 27,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.72x = 1,835,412,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,412,041.99/48,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.12

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