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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,779.58, 67,314.41 and 27,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,779.58, 67,314.41 and 27,269.36 is: 37,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,779.58 : 67,314.41 = 27,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,779.58/67,314.41 = 27,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,779.58x = 67,314.41 × 27,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,779.58x = 1,835,620,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,620,761.25/48,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.92

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