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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.97, 67,013.71 and 27,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.97, 67,013.71 and 27,051.20 is: 37,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.97 : 67,013.71 = 27,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.97/67,013.71 = 27,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.97x = 67,013.71 × 27,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.97x = 1,812,801,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,801,271.95/48,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.65

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