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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.42, 67,037.83 and 27,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.42, 67,037.83 and 27,068.05 is: 37,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.42 : 67,037.83 = 27,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.42/67,037.83 = 27,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.42x = 67,037.83 × 27,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.42x = 1,814,583,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,583,482.80/48,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.93

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