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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.79, 67,061.90 and 27,381.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.79, 67,061.90 and 27,381.89 is: 37,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.79 : 67,061.90 = 27,381.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.79/67,061.90 = 27,381.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.79x = 67,061.90 × 27,381.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.79x = 1,836,281,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,281,599.74/48,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.84

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