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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.96, 67,019.40 and 27,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.96, 67,019.40 and 27,340.20 is: 37,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.96 : 67,019.40 = 27,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.96/67,019.40 = 27,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.96x = 67,019.40 × 27,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.96x = 1,832,323,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,323,799.88/48,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.00

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