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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.83, 67,024.72 and 27,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.83, 67,024.72 and 27,059.51 is: 37,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.83 : 67,024.72 = 27,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.83/67,024.72 = 27,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.83x = 67,024.72 × 27,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.83x = 1,813,656,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,656,083.14/48,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.98

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