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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.01, 67,011.23 and 27,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.01, 67,011.23 and 27,049.01 is: 37,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.01 : 67,011.23 = 27,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.01/67,011.23 = 27,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.01x = 67,011.23 × 27,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.01x = 1,812,587,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,587,430.38/48,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.52

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