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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.78, 67,016.13 and 27,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.78, 67,016.13 and 27,341.18 is: 37,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.78 : 67,016.13 = 27,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.78/67,016.13 = 27,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.78x = 67,016.13 × 27,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.78x = 1,832,300,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,300,073.23/48,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.43

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