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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.41, 67,019.75 and 27,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.41, 67,019.75 and 27,343.81 is: 37,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.41 : 67,019.75 = 27,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.41/67,019.75 = 27,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.41x = 67,019.75 × 27,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.41x = 1,832,575,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,575,310.25/48,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.05

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