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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.80, 67,044.38 and 27,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.80, 67,044.38 and 27,073.64 is: 37,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.80 : 67,044.38 = 27,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.80/67,044.38 = 27,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.80x = 67,044.38 × 27,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.80x = 1,815,135,440.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,135,440.39/48,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.92

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