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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.88, 67,018.14 and 27,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.88, 67,018.14 and 27,344.28 is: 37,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.88 : 67,018.14 = 27,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.88/67,018.14 = 27,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.88x = 67,018.14 × 27,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.88x = 1,832,562,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,562,785.24/48,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.43

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