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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.75, 67,040.26 and 27,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.75, 67,040.26 and 27,359.37 is: 37,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.75 : 67,040.26 = 27,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.75/67,040.26 = 27,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.75x = 67,040.26 × 27,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.75x = 1,834,179,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,179,209.84/48,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.04

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