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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.59, 67,330.13 and 27,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.59, 67,330.13 and 27,569.40 is: 38,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.59 : 67,330.13 = 27,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.59/67,330.13 = 27,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.59x = 67,330.13 × 27,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.59x = 1,856,251,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,251,286.02/48,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.27

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