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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.22, 67,037.26 and 27,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.22, 67,037.26 and 27,066.76 is: 37,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.22 : 67,037.26 = 27,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.22/67,037.26 = 27,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.22x = 67,037.26 × 27,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.22x = 1,814,481,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,481,427.48/48,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.05

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