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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.92, 67,073.58 and 27,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.92, 67,073.58 and 27,382.92 is: 37,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.92 : 67,073.58 = 27,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.92/67,073.58 = 27,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.92x = 67,073.58 × 27,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.92x = 1,836,670,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,670,475.25/48,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.75

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