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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.69, 67,013.63 and 27,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.69, 67,013.63 and 27,339.72 is: 37,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.69 : 67,013.63 = 27,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.69/67,013.63 = 27,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.69x = 67,013.63 × 27,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.69x = 1,832,133,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,133,880.38/48,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.52

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