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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.49, 67,019.92 and 27,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.49, 67,019.92 and 27,055.72 is: 37,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.49 : 67,019.92 = 27,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.49/67,019.92 = 27,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.49x = 67,019.92 × 27,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.49x = 1,813,272,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,272,189.94/48,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.87

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