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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.99, 67,052.28 and 27,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.99, 67,052.28 and 27,368.01 is: 37,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.99 : 67,052.28 = 27,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.99/67,052.28 = 27,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.99x = 67,052.28 × 27,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.99x = 1,835,087,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,087,469.56/48,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.34

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