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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.72, 67,006.40 and 27,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.72, 67,006.40 and 27,334.12 is: 37,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.72 : 67,006.40 = 27,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.72/67,006.40 = 27,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.72x = 67,006.40 × 27,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.72x = 1,831,560,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,560,978.37/48,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.69

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