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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.94, 67,342.36 and 27,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.94, 67,342.36 and 27,579.62 is: 38,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.94 : 67,342.36 = 27,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.94/67,342.36 = 27,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.94x = 67,342.36 × 27,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.94x = 1,857,276,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,276,698.70/48,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.12

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