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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,592.52, 67,058.82 and 27,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,592.52, 67,058.82 and 27,371.48 is: 37,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592.52 : 67,058.82 = 27,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592.52/67,058.82 = 27,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592.52x = 67,058.82 × 27,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592.52x = 1,835,499,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,499,150.45/48,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.29

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