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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.47, 67,004.43 and 27,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.47, 67,004.43 and 27,042.94 is: 37,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.47 : 67,004.43 = 27,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.47/67,004.43 = 27,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.47x = 67,004.43 × 27,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.47x = 1,811,996,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,996,780.22/48,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.15

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