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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.47, 67,003.05 and 27,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.47, 67,003.05 and 27,041.94 is: 37,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.47 : 67,003.05 = 27,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.47/67,003.05 = 27,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.47x = 67,003.05 × 27,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.47x = 1,811,892,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,892,457.92/48,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.77

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