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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.51, 67,036.38 and 27,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.51, 67,036.38 and 27,066.29 is: 37,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.51 : 67,036.38 = 27,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.51/67,036.38 = 27,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.51x = 67,036.38 × 27,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.51x = 1,814,425,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,425,664.95/48,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.91

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