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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.62, 67,037.49 and 27,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.62, 67,037.49 and 27,059.54 is: 37,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.62 : 67,037.49 = 27,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.62/67,037.49 = 27,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.62x = 67,037.49 × 27,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.62x = 1,814,003,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,003,306.97/48,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.83

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