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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.10, 67,056.40 and 27,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.10, 67,056.40 and 27,081.70 is: 37,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.10 : 67,056.40 = 27,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.10/67,056.40 = 27,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.10x = 67,056.40 × 27,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.10x = 1,816,001,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,001,307.88/48,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.59

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