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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.51, 67,070.40 and 27,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.51, 67,070.40 and 27,092.63 is: 37,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.51 : 67,070.40 = 27,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.51/67,070.40 = 27,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.51x = 67,070.40 × 27,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.51x = 1,817,113,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,113,219.96/48,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.00

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