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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.99, 63,030.96 and 27,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.99, 63,030.96 and 27,267.30 is: 40,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.99 : 63,030.96 = 27,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.99/63,030.96 = 27,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.99x = 63,030.96 × 27,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.99x = 1,718,684,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,684,095.61/42,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.37

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