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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,578.51, 67,039.14 and 27,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,578.51, 67,039.14 and 27,068.29 is: 37,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,578.51 : 67,039.14 = 27,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,578.51/67,039.14 = 27,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,578.51x = 67,039.14 × 27,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,578.51x = 1,814,634,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,634,882.87/48,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.68

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