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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.04, 67,045.80 and 27,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.04, 67,045.80 and 27,361.42 is: 37,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.04 : 67,045.80 = 27,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.04/67,045.80 = 27,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.04x = 67,045.80 × 27,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.04x = 1,834,468,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,468,293.04/48,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.88

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