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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.42, 67,060.41 and 27,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.42, 67,060.41 and 27,373.42 is: 37,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.42 : 67,060.41 = 27,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.42/67,060.41 = 27,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.42x = 67,060.41 × 27,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.42x = 1,835,672,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,672,768.30/48,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.60

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