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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.92, 67,040.58 and 27,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.92, 67,040.58 and 27,359.60 is: 37,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.92 : 67,040.58 = 27,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.92/67,040.58 = 27,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.92x = 67,040.58 × 27,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.92x = 1,834,203,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,203,452.57/48,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.41

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