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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.99, 67,024.76 and 27,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.99, 67,024.76 and 27,059.22 is: 37,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.99 : 67,024.76 = 27,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.99/67,024.76 = 27,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.99x = 67,024.76 × 27,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.99x = 1,813,637,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,637,590.99/48,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.71

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