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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.42, 67,009.56 and 27,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.42, 67,009.56 and 27,048.08 is: 37,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.42 : 67,009.56 = 27,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.42/67,009.56 = 27,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.42x = 67,009.56 × 27,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.42x = 1,812,479,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,479,939.64/48,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.76

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