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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.92, 67,040.40 and 27,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.92, 67,040.40 and 27,358.92 is: 37,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.92 : 67,040.40 = 27,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.92/67,040.40 = 27,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.92x = 67,040.40 × 27,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.92x = 1,834,152,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,152,940.37/48,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.59

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