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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.92, 67,041.96 and 27,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.92, 67,041.96 and 27,360.60 is: 37,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.92 : 67,041.96 = 27,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.92/67,041.96 = 27,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.92x = 67,041.96 × 27,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.92x = 1,834,308,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,308,250.78/48,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.79

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