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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.04, 67,012.68 and 27,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.04, 67,012.68 and 27,339.36 is: 37,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.04 : 67,012.68 = 27,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.04/67,012.68 = 27,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.04x = 67,012.68 × 27,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.04x = 1,832,083,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,083,783.08/48,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.22

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