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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.97, 67,012.33 and 27,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.97, 67,012.33 and 27,050.20 is: 37,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.97 : 67,012.33 = 27,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.97/67,012.33 = 27,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.97x = 67,012.33 × 27,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.97x = 1,812,696,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,696,880.91/48,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.27

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