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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.14, 67,004.64 and 27,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.14, 67,004.64 and 27,340.24 is: 37,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.14 : 67,004.64 = 27,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.14/67,004.64 = 27,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.14x = 67,004.64 × 27,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.14x = 1,831,922,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,922,938.71/48,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.49

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