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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.36, 67,064.22 and 27,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.36, 67,064.22 and 27,089.28 is: 37,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.36 : 67,064.22 = 27,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.36/67,064.22 = 27,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.36x = 67,064.22 × 27,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.36x = 1,816,721,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,721,433.56/48,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.82

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