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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,592.80, 67,059.36 and 27,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,592.80, 67,059.36 and 27,370.80 is: 37,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592.80 : 67,059.36 = 27,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592.80/67,059.36 = 27,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592.80x = 67,059.36 × 27,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592.80x = 1,835,468,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,468,330.69/48,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.43

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