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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.82, 67,057.95 and 27,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.82, 67,057.95 and 27,372.63 is: 37,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.82 : 67,057.95 = 27,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.82/67,057.95 = 27,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.82x = 67,057.95 × 27,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.82x = 1,835,552,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,552,453.91/48,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.37

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