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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.48, 67,012.72 and 27,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.48, 67,012.72 and 27,339.68 is: 37,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.48 : 67,012.72 = 27,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.48/67,012.72 = 27,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.48x = 67,012.72 × 27,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.48x = 1,832,106,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,106,320.73/48,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.34

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