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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.22, 67,038.64 and 27,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.22, 67,038.64 and 27,067.76 is: 37,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.22 : 67,038.64 = 27,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.22/67,038.64 = 27,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.22x = 67,038.64 × 27,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.22x = 1,814,585,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,585,818.25/48,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.43

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