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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.58, 67,002.42 and 27,331.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.58, 67,002.42 and 27,331.59 is: 37,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.58 : 67,002.42 = 27,331.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.58/67,002.42 = 27,331.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.58x = 67,002.42 × 27,331.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.58x = 1,831,282,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,282,672.45/48,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.29

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