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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.80, 67,060.74 and 27,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.80, 67,060.74 and 27,371.80 is: 37,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.80 : 67,060.74 = 27,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.80/67,060.74 = 27,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.80x = 67,060.74 × 27,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.80x = 1,835,573,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,573,163.13/48,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.81

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