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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.84, 67,027.06 and 27,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.84, 67,027.06 and 27,058.57 is: 37,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.84 : 67,027.06 = 27,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.84/67,027.06 = 27,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.84x = 67,027.06 × 27,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.84x = 1,813,656,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,656,394.90/48,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.97

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