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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.68, 67,052.84 and 27,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.68, 67,052.84 and 27,078.95 is: 37,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.68 : 67,052.84 = 27,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.68/67,052.84 = 27,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.68x = 67,052.84 × 27,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.68x = 1,815,720,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,720,501.72/48,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.44

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