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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.48, 67,024.08 and 27,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.48, 67,024.08 and 27,058.72 is: 37,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.48 : 67,024.08 = 27,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.48/67,024.08 = 27,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.48x = 67,024.08 × 27,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.48x = 1,813,585,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,585,813.98/48,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.03

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