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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.78, 67,017.51 and 27,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.78, 67,017.51 and 27,342.18 is: 37,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.78 : 67,017.51 = 27,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.78/67,017.51 = 27,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.78x = 67,017.51 × 27,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.78x = 1,832,404,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,404,821.57/48,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.81

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