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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.78, 67,050.47 and 27,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.78, 67,050.47 and 27,075.97 is: 37,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.78 : 67,050.47 = 27,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.78/67,050.47 = 27,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.78x = 67,050.47 × 27,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.78x = 1,815,456,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,456,414.27/48,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.78

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