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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.92, 67,039.92 and 27,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.92, 67,039.92 and 27,362.16 is: 37,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.92 : 67,039.92 = 27,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.92/67,039.92 = 27,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.92x = 67,039.92 × 27,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.92x = 1,834,357,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,357,017.43/48,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.80

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