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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.26, 67,073.18 and 27,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.26, 67,073.18 and 27,092.39 is: 37,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.26 : 67,073.18 = 27,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.26/67,073.18 = 27,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.26x = 67,073.18 × 27,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.26x = 1,817,172,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,172,280.27/48,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.87

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