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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.72, 67,041.24 and 27,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.72, 67,041.24 and 27,359.70 is: 37,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.72 : 67,041.24 = 27,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.72/67,041.24 = 27,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.72x = 67,041.24 × 27,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.72x = 1,834,228,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,228,214.03/48,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.08

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