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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.96, 67,028.08 and 27,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.96, 67,028.08 and 27,350.56 is: 37,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.96 : 67,028.08 = 27,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.96/67,028.08 = 27,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.96x = 67,028.08 × 27,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.96x = 1,833,255,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,255,523.72/48,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.86

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