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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.20, 67,059.70 and 27,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.20, 67,059.70 and 27,380.30 is: 37,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.20 : 67,059.70 = 27,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.20/67,059.70 = 27,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.20x = 67,059.70 × 27,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.20x = 1,836,114,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,114,300.16/48,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.64

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