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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.97, 67,005.12 and 27,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.97, 67,005.12 and 27,043.44 is: 37,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.97 : 67,005.12 = 27,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.97/67,005.12 = 27,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.97x = 67,005.12 × 27,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.97x = 1,812,048,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,048,942.41/48,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.84

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