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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.58, 67,329.27 and 27,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.58, 67,329.27 and 27,569.39 is: 38,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.58 : 67,329.27 = 27,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.58/67,329.27 = 27,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.58x = 67,329.27 × 27,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.58x = 1,856,226,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,226,566.40/48,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.78

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