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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.06, 67,034.90 and 27,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.06, 67,034.90 and 27,355.09 is: 37,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.06 : 67,034.90 = 27,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.06/67,034.90 = 27,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.06x = 67,034.90 × 27,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.06x = 1,833,745,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,745,722.64/48,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.77

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