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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.99, 67,049.52 and 27,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.99, 67,049.52 and 27,366.01 is: 37,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.99 : 67,049.52 = 27,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.99/67,049.52 = 27,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.99x = 67,049.52 × 27,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.99x = 1,834,877,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,877,834.82/48,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.57

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