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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.14, 67,013.37 and 27,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.14, 67,013.37 and 27,050.86 is: 37,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.14 : 67,013.37 = 27,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.14/67,013.37 = 27,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.14x = 67,013.37 × 27,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.14x = 1,812,769,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,769,290.00/48,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.63

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