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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.18, 67,068.92 and 27,089.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.18, 67,068.92 and 27,089.33 is: 37,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.18 : 67,068.92 = 27,089.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.18/67,068.92 = 27,089.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.18x = 67,068.92 × 27,089.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.18x = 1,816,851,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,851,951.44/48,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.65

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